Gornson Family History

Gornson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Goranson, Sornson, Gordon, Goodson, Sorenson, Johnson, Forson, Bernson, Corson, Gorton

197 record(s) for Gornson

54	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
115	Census and Voter Lists
11	Member Trees

Where is the Gornson family from?

You can see how Gornson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gornson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gornson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gornson family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gornson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gornson families in 1920.

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

What Gornson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 115 census records available for the last name Gornson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gornson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Gornson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gornson. For the veterans among your Gornson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gornson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gornson 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.