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Gorringer Family History

Gorringer 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: Garringer, Gerringer, Goeringer, Gorringe, Gehringer, Berringer

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Where is the Gorringer family from?

You can see how Gorringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorringer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Gorringer families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorringer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gorringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorringer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gorringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorringer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorringer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorringer. For the veterans among your Gorringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorringer lifespan?

Average Gorringer life expectancy in 1964 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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