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Gimby Family History

Gimby 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: Gibby, Gamby, Gilboy, Wilby, Kilby, Gimbel, Gunby, Kirby, Hamby

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Where is the Gimby family from?

You can see how Gimby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Gimby families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Gimby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gimby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gimby. 50% of Gimby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gimby women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    50%
  • Student
    25%
  • Doctor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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What Gimby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Gimby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimby 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Gimby. 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 59 military records available for the last name Gimby. For the veterans among your Gimby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gimby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gimby in 1965 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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