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Gimelle Family History

Gimelle 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: Melle, Gille, Lemelle, Gemelli, Gimple, Mizelle, Gimble, Grelle, Gill

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Where is the Gimelle family from?

You can see how Gimelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimelle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gimelle family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gimelle's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gimelle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gimelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimelle 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gimelle. 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 Gimelle. For the veterans among your Gimelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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