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Gumesheimer Family History

Gumesheimer 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: Gegenheimer, Gensheimer, Melsheimer, Griesemer, Westheimer

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Where is the Gumesheimer family from?

You can see how Gumesheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumesheimer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gumesheimer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumesheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gumesheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumesheimer 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 Gumesheimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gumesheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumesheimer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gumesheimer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gumesheimer. For the veterans among your Gumesheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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