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Gorchoff Family History

Gorchoff 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: Nordhoff, Kirchoff, Bohnhoff, Orloff, Bischoff, Kerkhoff, Potthoff

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Where is the Gorchoff family from?

You can see how Gorchoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorchoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gorchoff families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorchoff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorchoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorchoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorchoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Gorchoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorchoff 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gorchoff. 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 40 military records available for the last name Gorchoff. For the veterans among your Gorchoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorchoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Gorchoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gorchoff in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2002.

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