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Gortowski Family History

Gortowski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borowski, Borkowski, Orlowski, Kotowski, Gutowski, Zoltowski

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Where is the Gortowski family from?

You can see how Gortowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gortowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gortowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gortowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gortowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gortowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gortowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Gortowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Gortowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gortowski. For the veterans among your Gortowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gortowski lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Gortowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gortowski in 1975 was 64, and 82 in 2000.

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