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Gam Family History

Gam Name Meaning

Danish: possibly from a German noble name von Gamm from Mecklenburg (see Gamm ). English: variant of Game . Indian (Karnataka): name of unexplained etymology found in the Koli people (a fishing community). Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 金 see Jin Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 甘 see Gan

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


Similar surnames: Ham, Ram, Gal, Gay, Gan, Nam, Kam, Lam, Sam, Gao

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Where is the Gam family from?

You can see how Gam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Gam families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gam's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gam families in 1891.
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What did your Gam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Independent Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gam. 100% of Gam men worked as an Independent Means and 78% of Gam 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Independent Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Independent Means
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gam 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 Gam. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gam. For the veterans among your Gam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gam in 1963 was 86, and 66 in 2003.

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