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Gemmen Family History

Gemmen 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: Gemme, Lemmen, Gemmel, Gemmer, Hemmen, German, Mammen, Lommen, Oommen

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Where is the Gemmen family from?

You can see how Gemmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gemmen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gemmen family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemmen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gemmen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemmen 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 Gemmen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Gemmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Gemmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemmen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gemmen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gemmen. For the veterans among your Gemmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemmen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gemmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gemmen in 1962 was 60, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemmen 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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