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Gember Family History

Gember 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: Gerber, Pember, Gamber, Gemmer, Gelber, Sember, Geller, Felber

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Where is the Gember family from?

You can see how Gember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gember family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gember families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gember families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gember's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gember families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gember 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 Gember ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Gember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gember 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Gember. 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 Gember. For the veterans among your Gember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gember lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gember in 1965 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gember 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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