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Gumps Family History

Gumps 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: Gump, Gums, Gumbs, Guppy, Gips, Gumm, Dumas, Bumpus, Camps, Guess

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Where is the Gumps family from?

You can see how Gumps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gumps family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumps's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gumps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Gumps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumps 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gumps. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gumps. For the veterans among your Gumps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumps lifespan?

Average Gumps life expectancy in 1996 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumps 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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