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Gimbur Family History

Gimbur 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: Imber, Limburg, Gimbel, Kimber, Gimbert, Gamber, Gbur, Gombar

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Where is the Gimbur family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gimbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbur 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gimbur. 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 Gimbur. For the veterans among your Gimbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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