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Gomlin Family History

Gomlin 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: Golin, Goslin, Gimlin, Gamlin, Gollin, Tomlin, Joslin, Gatlin, Polin

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Where is the Gomlin family from?

You can see how Gomlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomlin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gomlin family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomlin's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gomlin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomlin 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 Gomlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gomlin. 100% of Gomlin men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Gomlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gomlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomlin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gomlin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gomlin. For the veterans among your Gomlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomlin lifespan?

Average Gomlin life expectancy in 2001 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gomlin 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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