Gorseth Family History

Gorseth Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Borseth, Forseth, Gorse, Roseth, Dorsett, Gorsuch, Greseth, Gronseth, Gulseth, Greth

2,000 record(s) for Gorseth

964	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
52	Military Records
165	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
561	Member Trees

Where is the Gorseth family from?

You can see how Gorseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorseth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gorseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gorseth families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorseth's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Gorseth families in 1880.

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

What did your Gorseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorseth. 25% of Gorseth men worked as a Farming and 34% of Gorseth women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorseth were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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

Farming

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Proprietor

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

34%

Waitress

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Gorseth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gorseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorseth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Gorseth. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gorseth. For the veterans among your Gorseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gorseth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Gorseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gorseth in 1965 was 64, and 75 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorseth 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.