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Gemmings Family History

Gemmings 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: Hemmings, Hemming, Lemming, Demming, Cummings, Commings, Flemmings

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Where is the Gemmings family from?

You can see how Gemmings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemmings family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gemmings families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gemmings family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gemmings's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gemmings families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemmings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gemmings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemmings 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gemmings. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gemmings. For the veterans among your Gemmings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemmings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemmings 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 Gemmings

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