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Gimpsey Family History

Gimpsey Surname Meaning

from Mac Dhíomasaigh see McGimpsey. Irish D followed by i is pronounced like English /j/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gimpsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimpsey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gimpsey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimpsey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gimpsey families in 1880.
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There are 227 census records available for the last name Gimpsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimpsey 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Gimpsey. 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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There are 27 military records available for the last name Gimpsey. For the veterans among your Gimpsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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