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Gumpel Family History

Gumpel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gumbel, Gimpel, Rumpel, Hummel, Gimbel, Gugel, Rupel, Tempel, Gamel

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Where is the Gumpel family from?

You can see how Gumpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumpel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumpel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gumpel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gumpel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gumpel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumpel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gumpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumpel. 100% of Gumpel men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Gumpel women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Gumpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Gumpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumpel 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Gumpel. 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 202 military records available for the last name Gumpel. For the veterans among your Gumpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumpel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gumpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gumpel in 1965 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gumpel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumpel 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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