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Gimber Family History

Gimber Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gimber ‘young female sheep ewe lamb’. Compare Lamb.

German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Gimbert. This surname is found in Baden-Württemberg Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gimber family from?

You can see how Gimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gimber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Gimber families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gimber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gimber families in 1891.
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What did your Gimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gimber. 91% of Gimber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimber 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Gimber. 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 860 military records available for the last name Gimber. For the veterans among your Gimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gimber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gimber in 1957 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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