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Gimbles Family History

Gimbles 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: Gambles, Gimble, Giles, Gimbel, Kimble, Humbles, Wimble, Grumbles

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Where is the Gimbles family from?

You can see how Gimbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gimbles family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gimbles's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gimbles families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gimbles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbles 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gimbles. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gimbles. For the veterans among your Gimbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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