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Gambill Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gamperl or Gampl or Swiss German Gämperle variants of Gamper (see Gambel ).

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


Similar surnames: Graybill, Grabill, Gamble, Gambel, Gambell, Gumble, Gambrill, Manwill

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Where is the Gambill family from?

You can see how Gambill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gambill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Gambill families living in Kent. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gambill's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gambill families in 1891.
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What did your Gambill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gambill. 100% of Gambill 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gambill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambill 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Gambill. 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 Gambill. For the veterans among your Gambill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gambill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gambill in 1953 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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