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Gorning Family History

Gorning 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: Horning, Dorning, Goring, Corning, Morning, Gornik, Ronning, Golding

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Where is the Gorning family from?

You can see how Gorning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gorning families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorning's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gorning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorning. 100% of Gorning 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Gorning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorning 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 Gorning. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gorning. For the veterans among your Gorning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorning lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Gorning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gorning in 1964 was 58, and 92 in 1997.

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