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Gamman Family History

Gamman Surname Meaning

see Game and Gammon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gamman family from?

You can see how Gamman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Gamman families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gamman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gamman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamman 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 did your Gamman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gamman. 71% of Gamman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Teacher Private Retired
    13%
  • Dress Machinist
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Gamman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gamman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamman 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Gamman. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gamman. For the veterans among your Gamman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gamman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gamman in 1963 was 69, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamman 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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