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Gumbs Family History

Gumbs Surname Meaning

West Indian: probably a variant of English Gumb itself a variant of Gumm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gumbs family from?

You can see how Gumbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumbs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gumbs family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumbs's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gumbs families in 1891.
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What did your Gumbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumbs. 63% of Gumbs men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gumbs women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gumbs were Baker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Porter
    19%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    19%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Domestic
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gumbs. 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 466 military records available for the last name Gumbs. For the veterans among your Gumbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumbs lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gumbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gumbs in 1952 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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