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Gamler Family History

Gamler 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: Galler, Gabler, Kamler, Gamber, Gayler, Ramler, Galer, Hamler, Gamer

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Where is the Gamler family from?

You can see how Gamler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gamler family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gamler's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gamler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamler 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 Gamler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gamler. 25% of Gamler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gamler women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gamler were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Gamler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Gamler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamler 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gamler. 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 86 military records available for the last name Gamler. For the veterans among your Gamler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gamler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gamler in 1963 was 73, and 16 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamler 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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