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Gimblet Family History

Gimblet 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: Gimble, Gimbel, Kimble, Wimble, Wimbley, Gamble, Giebler, Gimbert

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Where is the Gimblet family from?

You can see how Gimblet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimblet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimblet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gimblet family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimblet's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gimblet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimblet 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 Gimblet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gimblet. 100% of Gimblet 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 Gimblet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Gimblet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimblet 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gimblet. 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 101 military records available for the last name Gimblet. For the veterans among your Gimblet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimblet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gimblet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gimblet in 1968 was 71, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gimblet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimblet 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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