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Gompert Family History

Gompert 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: Gombert, Gompers, Gumpert, Gobert, Wolpert, Gomer, Pomper, Compere

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Where is the Gompert family from?

You can see how Gompert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gompert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gompert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gompert families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gompert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gompert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gompert 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 Gompert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gompert. 56% of Gompert men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Tool Maker
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Gompert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Gompert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gompert 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Gompert. 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 185 military records available for the last name Gompert. For the veterans among your Gompert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gompert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gompert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gompert in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gompert 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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