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Gemes Family History

Gemes 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: Nemes, Remes, Gomes, Games, James, Giles, Gates, Lees, Nemec, Gee

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Where is the Gemes family from?

You can see how Gemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gemes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gemes families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemes's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Gemes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemes 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 Gemes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gemes. 50% of Gemes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gemes women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gemes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Gemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemes 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Gemes. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gemes. For the veterans among your Gemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gemes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gemes in 1962 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemes 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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