Gorges Family History

Gorges Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in France named with Old French gorge ‘gorge ravine’ (see Gorge).

German (also Görges): derivative of Georg.

French: variant of Gorge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Borges, Goates, Forge, Georger, Fornes, Torres, Gorgas, Sorge, Lorge, Forbes

133,000 record(s) for Gorges

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
897	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
118K	Member Trees

Where is the Gorges family from?

You can see how Gorges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Gorges families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gorges's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gorges families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gorges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorges. 38% of Gorges men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Gorges women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorges were Operator and Secretary.

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

Farmer

38%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

6%

Operator

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stitcher

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Waitress

15%

Secretary

15%

What Gorges family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Gorges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorges census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 897 immigration records available for the last name Gorges. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Gorges. For the veterans among your Gorges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gorges lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gorges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gorges in 1942 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorges ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.