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Gimbert Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: apparently from the rare ancient Germanic personal name Gimberht of which the second element is berht ‘bright shining’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gilbert, Imbert, Gombert, Gaubert, Filbert, Hilbert, Lambert

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Where is the Gimbert family from?

You can see how Gimbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Gimbert families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gimbert's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gimbert families in 1891.
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What did your Gimbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gimbert. 28% of Gimbert men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Gimbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimbert were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties Unpd. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (unemployed)
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpd
    5%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Gimbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 333 military records available for the last name Gimbert. For the veterans among your Gimbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimbert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gimbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gimbert in 1963 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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