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Gemain Family History

Gemain 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: Germain, Demain, German, Main, Neman, Goeman, Goman, Gean, Gemar

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Where is the Gemain family from?

You can see how Gemain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gemain families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gemain family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemain's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gemain families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemain 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 209 census records available for the last name Gemain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemain 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gemain. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gemain. For the veterans among your Gemain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemain 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 Gemain

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