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Gambley Family History

Gambley 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: Gamble, Hambley, Gambles, Galley, Gabler, Rumbley, Gable, Ambler

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Where is the Gambley family from?

You can see how Gambley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gambley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gambley families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gambley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gambley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gambley 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 539 census records available for the last name Gambley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambley 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gambley. 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 Gambley. For the veterans among your Gambley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gambley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gambley

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