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Gambles Family History

Gambles Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Gamble with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Gambles family from?

You can see how Gambles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gambles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Gambles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gambles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gambles families in 1891.
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What did your Gambles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gambles. 18% of Gambles men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 86% of Gambles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gambles were Silversmith electroplate and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Chauffeur
    18%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Silversmith electroplate
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gambles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambles 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Gambles. 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 733 military records available for the last name Gambles. For the veterans among your Gambles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambles lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gambles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gambles in 1952 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gambles 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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