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Gimble Family History

Gimble Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Gimbel.

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


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Where is the Gimble family from?

You can see how Gimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gimble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Gimble families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gimble's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gimble families in 1891.
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What did your Gimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gimble. 100% of Gimble 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gimble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gimble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimble 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Gimble. 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 403 military records available for the last name Gimble. For the veterans among your Gimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimble lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gimble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gimble in 1940 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gimble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimble 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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