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Gamso Family History

Gamso 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: Samson, Gazzo, Tasso, Gallo, Raso, Nasso, Gast, Gans, Gass, Gaus

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Where is the Gamso family from?

You can see how Gamso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gamso family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamso's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gamso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamso 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 Gamso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gamso. 100% of Gamso men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gamso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gamso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamso 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gamso. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gamso. For the veterans among your Gamso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamso lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Gamso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gamso in 1969 was 74, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamso 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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