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Gambe Family History

Gambe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Game, Garbe, Gamble, Gambel, Gabe, Gamba, Gamber, Lambe, Gamby

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Where is the Gambe family from?

You can see how Gambe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gambe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gambe families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gambe's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gambe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gambe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gambe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gambe. 50% of Gambe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Gambe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Gambe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambe 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gambe. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gambe. For the veterans among your Gambe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Gambe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gambe in 1976 was 49, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gambe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gambe 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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