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Gamach Family History

Gamach 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: Gamache, Mach, Kamath, Gasch, Gach, Radach, Gama, Barach, Gamage

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Where is the Gamach family from?

You can see how Gamach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gamach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gamach family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamach's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gamach families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Gamach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gamach. 50% of Gamach men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Gamach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Gamach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamach 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gamach. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gamach. For the veterans among your Gamach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamach lifespan?

Average Gamach life expectancy in 1999 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamach 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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