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Gamie Family History

Gamie 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: Game, Lamie, Amie, Gale, Gavin, Marie, Gange, Amin, Garde, Gade

138	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
157	Census and Voter Lists
392	Member Trees

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Where is the Gamie family from?

You can see how Gamie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gamie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 16 Gamie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gamie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gamie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamie 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 Gamie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 157 census records available for the last name Gamie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Gamie. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gamie. For the veterans among your Gamie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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