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Gomme Family History

Gomme Surname Meaning

see Gomm.

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


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Where is the Gomme family from?

You can see how Gomme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gomme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Gomme families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gomme's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gomme families in 1891.
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What did your Gomme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gomme. 20% of Gomme men worked as a Carpenter and 81% of Gomme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gomme were Farmworker and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Grain Miller
    20%
  • Iron Moulder
    20%
  • Farmworker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Engine Packing Maker
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Gomme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gomme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomme 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Gomme. 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 310 military records available for the last name Gomme. For the veterans among your Gomme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomme lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gomme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gomme in 1966 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gomme 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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