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Gemmie Family History

Gemmie 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, Geddie, Temme, Hemme, Empie, Demme, Gemmel, Kemmis, Gemma

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Where is the Gemmie family from?

You can see how Gemmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemmie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Gemmie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Gemmie families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gemmie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gemmie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemmie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gemmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemmie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gemmie. 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 Gemmie. For the veterans among your Gemmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemmie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemmie 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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