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Gemmells Family History

Gemmells 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: Gemmell, Gemmel, Gemelli, Gammell, Gemmill, Gesell, De Mello, Gammel

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Where is the Gemmells family from?

You can see how Gemmells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemmells family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gemmells families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gemmells family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemmells's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gemmells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gemmells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemmells 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gemmells. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gemmells. For the veterans among your Gemmells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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