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Gummersheimer Family History

Gummersheimer 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: Gensheimer, Melsheimer, Berkheimer, Gegenheimer, Burkheimer

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Where is the Gummersheimer family from?

You can see how Gummersheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gummersheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gummersheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Gummersheimer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gummersheimer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gummersheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Gummersheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gummersheimer. 67% of Gummersheimer men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Gummersheimer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gummersheimer were Farm Work and Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    82%
  • Housework
    19%

What Gummersheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Gummersheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gummersheimer 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gummersheimer. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gummersheimer. For the veterans among your Gummersheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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