Origins of the Gorter surname
About the Gorters
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Interesting facts about Gorter
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gorters most likely to marry?
de Gorters
What are the most common Gorter first names?
John
William
Mary
Alice
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Common jobs for Gorters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gorters in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
Domestic Servant
2
House Keeper
2
Silk Winder
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Commmon male occupations for Gorters in 1921
Coal Miner
3
General Farmers
3
General Labourer
3
Weaver Cotton
3
Able Seaman
2
