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Gommes Family History

Gommes 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: Gomes, Hommes, Sommer, Goates, Homme, Holmes, Gorges, Lommen, Oommen

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Where is the Gommes family from?

You can see how Gommes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gommes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gommes family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gommes's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gommes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Gommes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gommes 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 Gommes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gommes. For the veterans among your Gommes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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