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Gaming Family History

Gaming 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: Garing, Gamino, Gavin, Amin, Waring, Ming, Kamin, Going, Camino

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Where is the Gaming family from?

You can see how Gaming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gaming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gaming family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaming's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gaming families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaming 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 313 census records available for the last name Gaming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaming 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Gaming. 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 171 military records available for the last name Gaming. For the veterans among your Gaming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaming lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Gaming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gaming in 1976 was 66, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaming 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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