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Gordy Name Meaning

Scottish: unexplained. French: variant of Gord ‘heavy dull sluggish’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yordy, Mory, Gard, Gorey, Gowdy, Gorny, Nord, Gory, Good, Goody

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Where is the Gordy family from?

You can see how Gordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gordy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Gordy families living in Maryland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gordy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gordy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gordy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gordy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gordy. 22% of Gordy men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Gordy women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gordy were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordy 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Gordy. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gordy. For the veterans among your Gordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gordy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gordy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gordy in 1946 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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