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Where is the Gornell family from?
You can see how Gornell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gornell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Gornell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gornell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gornell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gornell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gornell. 29% of Gornell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gornell women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gornell were Proprietor and Weaver. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gornell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gornell in 1966 was 48, and 80 in 2004.