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Gump Family History

Gump Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: occupational name or nickname from Middle High German gumpen gumpeln ‘to clown (at fairs)’.

From a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with gund ‘battle war’.

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


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Where is the Gump family from?

You can see how Gump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gump families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gump's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gump families in 1891.
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What did your Gump ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gump. 70% of Gump 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
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    30%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gump 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Gump. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gump. For the veterans among your Gump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gump lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gump in 1950 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gump 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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