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Gimler Family History

Gimler 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: Giller, Timler, Dimler, Imler, Gigler, Simler, Kimler, Gisler, Givler

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Where is the Gimler family from?

You can see how Gimler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gimler family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimler's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gimler families in 1891.
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What did your Gimler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimler. 34% of Gimler men worked as a Pressman and 100% of Gimler women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Pressman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gimler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Gimler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimler 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Gimler. 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 86 military records available for the last name Gimler. For the veterans among your Gimler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gimler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gimler in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimler 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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