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Gimlet Family History

Gimlet 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: Gillet, Giles, Billet, Millet, Giller, Gimbel, Timler, Gillen, Kimmet

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Where is the Gimlet family from?

You can see how Gimlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gimlet family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimlet's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gimlet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimlet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Gimlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimlet 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gimlet. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gimlet. For the veterans among your Gimlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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