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Gumels Family History

Gumels 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: Guell, Gugel, Gamel, Gubbels, Guess, Gomes, Gumbel, Geels, Gums

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Where is the Gumels family from?

You can see how Gumels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gumels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gumels families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumels's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gumels families in 1880.
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What did your Gumels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gumels. 100% of Gumels women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Gumels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gumels. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gumels. For the veterans among your Gumels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gumels

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