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Gimbie Family History

Gimbie 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: Gimble, Gimbel, Kimble, Wimble, Gamble, Gimlin, Gibble, Lambie

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Where is the Gimbie family from?

You can see how Gimbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gimbie families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimbie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gimbie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimbie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimbie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gimbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gimbie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gimbie. For the veterans among your Gimbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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