Game Family History

Game Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gamen game ‘game’ probably denoting someone fond of or good at games (compare Goodgame of which this may also be an elliptical form) or the winner of the gamen the prize in a running race. Compare Gleave. German (Gäme) and French: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German gaman ‘fun game’ or gamal ‘old aged’. English: alternatively a variant of Gammon.

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

Similar surnames: Gale, Gamm, Gamet, Gabe, Gade, Gage, Lamm, Cape, Dame, Ramp

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40K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
34K	Member Trees

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Where is the Game family from?

You can see how Game families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Game family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Game families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Game families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Game's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Game families in 1891.

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What did your Game ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Game. 15% of Game men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Game women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Game were Carpenter and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

15%

Incapacitated

Farm labourer

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Game. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Game census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Game. 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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Military Records

There are 40K military records available for the last name Game. For the veterans among your Game ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Game lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Game life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Game in 1952 was 29, and 74 in 2003.

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Game Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Game family from?

What did your Game ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Incapacitated

Farm labourer

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Game family records will you find?

What is the average Game lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Game life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Game in 1952 was 29, and 74 in 2003.

Game Family History

Game Surname Meaning

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Game Surname Meaning

142,000 record(s) for Game

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Where is the Game family from?

What did your Game ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Game family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Game lifespan?

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