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Gorna Family History

Gorna 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: Gorny, Gora, Gorga, Gorka, Gong, Horn, Mora, Gorman, Bora, Gornik

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Where is the Gorna family from?

You can see how Gorna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gorna family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorna's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gorna families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorna 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 Gorna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pattern Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorna. 50% of Gorna men worked as a Pattern Maker. .

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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

  • Pattern Maker
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Gorna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorna 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Gorna. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gorna. For the veterans among your Gorna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gorna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gorna in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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