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Gemming Family History

Gemming 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: Hemming, Lemming, Demming, Cumming, Emling, Flemming, Leeming

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Where is the Gemming family from?

You can see how Gemming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gemming families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Gemming families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gemming's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gemming families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemming 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 Gemming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gemming. 60% of Gemming men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Gemming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Gemming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemming 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Gemming. 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 137 military records available for the last name Gemming. For the veterans among your Gemming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemming lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gemming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gemming in 1966 was 86, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gemming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemming 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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