Welcome to the Gore Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Gore surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Gore ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
Completed by on
The Gore Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Gore family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, Where do I go to find birth, marriage, and death records for Gore family members? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Gore Ancestors
Gore Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Gore ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Gore births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Gore
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
There are currently matching Gore records at Ancestry.com!
Start exploring this online Gore family history resource today.
Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Gore Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Gore surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Gore DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Gore family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Gore research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
Gore Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Gore ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my Gore family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Gore Researchers
In the course of genealogy research, collaboration is key -- we really cannot do it alone, and one of the great benefits of participating in community message boards is building relationships that not only enlightens our research but strengthens bonds across the miles. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Gore queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Gore ancestors.
Gore Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Gore was the 1111th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Gore Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Gore, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
To recommend your web site/blog for inclusion on this page, please submit a link to the user-contributed directory at Genealogy Today. Your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors.
Upcoming Gore Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Gore family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Gore reunion.
See Also
Jore Gorhe Gare Gohre Gour Goure Gora Gori Goro Goru Gory Gor McGore Van Ore
Surname Finder, The Gore Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.