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Gembel Family History

Gembel 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: Gimbel, Kembel, Gumbel, Gambel, Gemmel, Geibel, Gebel, Gabel, Nebel

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Where is the Gembel family from?

You can see how Gembel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gembel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gembel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Gembel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gembel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gembel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gembel 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 Gembel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gembel. 100% of Gembel 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 Gembel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Gembel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gembel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gembel. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gembel. For the veterans among your Gembel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gembel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Gembel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gembel in 1972 was 70, and 67 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gembel 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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