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Gummer Family History

Gummer Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Gomer. German: variant of Gumm.

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


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Where is the Gummer family from?

You can see how Gummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gummer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Gummer families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gummer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gummer families in 1891.
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What did your Gummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gummer. 11% of Gummer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Gummer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gummer were Wine Merchant and Glove Machinist.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bank Clerk
    11%
  • Wine Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Glove Machinist
    3%

What Gummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gummer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gummer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gummer. For the veterans among your Gummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gummer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gummer in 1962 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gummer 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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