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Gorback Family History

Gorback 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: Boback, Orbach, Norbeck, Koback, Forbeck, Goracke, Hornback, Torbeck

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Where is the Gorback family from?

You can see how Gorback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gorback families living in Louisiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gorback's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gorback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gorback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorback. 60% of Gorback men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Gorback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorback 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gorback. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gorback. For the veterans among your Gorback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gorback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gorback in 1967 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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