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Gompertz Family History

Gompertz Surname Meaning

From a patronymic form of the Continental Germanic personal name Gundbert composed of the elements *gund- ‘battle’ + *berht- ‘bright’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gompertz family from?

You can see how Gompertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gompertz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gompertz families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Gompertz families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gompertz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gompertz families in 1891.
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What did your Gompertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gompertz. 72% of Gompertz women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    15%

What Gompertz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gompertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gompertz 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Gompertz. 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 135 military records available for the last name Gompertz. For the veterans among your Gompertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gompertz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gompertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gompertz in 1962 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gompertz 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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