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Gammer Family History

Gammer Surname Meaning

see Gaymer.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gammer family from?

You can see how Gammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Gammer families living in Essex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gammer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gammer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gammer 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 Gammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gammer. 100% of Gammer men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 91% of Gammer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    10%

What Gammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammer 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Gammer. 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 271 military records available for the last name Gammer. For the veterans among your Gammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Gammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gammer in 1956 was 47, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gammer 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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