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Gamé Family History

Gamé 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, Gamm, Gama, Ham, Ram, Gall, Gale, Gal, Ramm, Kamp

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Where is the Gamé family from?

You can see how Gamé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Gamé family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gamé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamé 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 Gamé 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 Gamé. 15% of Gamé men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gamé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gamé were Carpenter and 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Gamé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gamé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gamé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gamé. For the veterans among your Gamé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamé

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