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Gumbley Family History

Gumbley Surname Meaning

from Gumley (Leics) which is recorded as Guthmundeley in 1109 Gomondeley in 1416 and Gomeley in 1517.

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


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Where is the Gumbley family from?

You can see how Gumbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumbley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gumbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Gumbley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gumbley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gumbley families in 1891.
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What did your Gumbley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gumbley. 34% of Gumbley men worked as a Jobbing Gardener and 70% of Gumbley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gumbley were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Jobbing Gardener
    34%
  • Railway Carter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 408 immigration records available for the last name Gumbley. 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 263 military records available for the last name Gumbley. For the veterans among your Gumbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumbley lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Gumbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gumbley in 1974 was 75, and 63 in 1993.

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