Gorny Family History

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Gorny Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from a place called Górne. from the adjective górny ‘upper’, ‘superior’, applied either as a topographic name for someone who lived in the upper part of a settlement, etc., or as a nickname for someone considered to have superior abilities.

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


Similar surnames: Horn, Godby, Cerny, Forni, Gray, Borne, Lory, Dory, Torno, Gordy

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Gorny Family Origin

Where is the Gorny family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Gorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorny families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gorny family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorny's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gorny families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gorny Family Occupations

    What did your Gorny ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Gorny occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Gorny's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gorny family was Shoemaker. Farmer, Laborer and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gorny.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      25%

    • Servant

      25%

    • Shoemaker

      25%

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

    Gorny Historical Records

    What Gorny family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Gorny Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gorny lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gorny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gorny in 1947 was 37, and 61 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorny 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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