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Gimblest Family History

Gimblest 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: Gimbert, Gambles, Gimble, Giles, Gilbert, Gimbel, Kimble, Gombert

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Where is the Gimblest family from?

You can see how Gimblest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimblest family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gimblest families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimblest's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gimblest families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimblest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gimblest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimblest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gimblest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gimblest. For the veterans among your Gimblest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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