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Gamm Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Gamme, near Hamburg, or from a Germanic personal name based on Old High German gaman ‘joy’, ‘fun’, ‘game’. Compare Gammel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Game, Lamm, Ramm, Hamm, Damm, Tamm, Gumm, Galm, Gahm, Kamm

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Gamm Family Origin

Where is the Gamm family from?

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You can see how Gamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamm families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gamm families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gamm's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gamm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gamm Family Occupations

What did your Gamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bailer Coverer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gamm. 5% of Gamm men worked as a Bailer Coverer and 48% of Gamm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gamm were Bricklayer Retired and Civil Servant Clerical As

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bailer Coverer
    5%
  • Bakelite Moulder
    5%
  • Boiler Pipe Covier (heavy Worker)
    5%
  • Bricklayer Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Bedding Machinist
    5%
  • Cafe (shop Keeper)
    5%
  • Civil Servant Clerical As
    5%

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

Gamm Historical Records

What Gamm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamm 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Gamm. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gamm. For the veterans among your Gamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gamm Life Expectancy

What is the average Gamm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gamm in 1956 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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