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Gumper Family History

Gumper 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: Mumper, Gumaer, Gummer, Gumpert, Jumper, Pumper, Summer, Kummer

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Where is the Gumper family from?

You can see how Gumper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gumper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gumper families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumper's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gumper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumper 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 Gumper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumper. 39% of Gumper men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gumper women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gumper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Gumper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumper 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Gumper. 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 139 military records available for the last name Gumper. For the veterans among your Gumper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumper lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Gumper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gumper in 1957 was 58, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gumper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumper 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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