Gorak Family History

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Gorak Name Meaning

Polish (Górak): patronymic from Góra (see Gora).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gora, Goral, Gorski, Borak, Dolak, Kobak, Gural, Grab, Bosak, Woyak

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Gorak Family Origin

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You can see how Gorak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gorak families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gorak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 14% of all the recorded Gorak's in the USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gorak Family Occupations

What did your Gorak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Gorak Historical Records

What Gorak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gorak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gorak. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gorak. For the veterans among your Gorak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gorak Life Expectancy

What is the average Gorak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gorak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gorak in 1964 was 88, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorak 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.

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