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Origins of the Gore surname

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About the Gores

We have a total number of 43377 records for people with the last name Gore.

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Where do most Gores live?

In 1921, most Gores lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Gores

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 36,800 records for the Gore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Gores most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gores.

What are the most common Gore first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Gore family members

Common jobs for Gores

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gores in 1921
Dressmaker

147

Laundress

104

Cotton Weaver

87

Domestic Servant

80

House Servant

69

Common Male occupations for Gores in 1921
Coal Miner

188

Agricultural Labourer

168

General Labourer

140

Farmer

115

Farm Labourer

110

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