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Gimbell Family History

Gimbell Name 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: Gimbel, Kimbell, Gambell, Isbell, Giebel, Gingell, Gambrell, Gumbel

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Where is the Gimbell family from?

You can see how Gimbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimbell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Gimbell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimbell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gimbell families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimbell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gimbell. 100% of Gimbell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Gimbell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Gimbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbell 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gimbell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gimbell. For the veterans among your Gimbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimbell lifespan?

Average Gimbell life expectancy in 1962 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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