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Gimpleson Family History

Gimpleson 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: Gittleson, Templeton, Simpson, Milleson, Kittleson, Gilson, Gislason

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gimpleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimpleson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gimpleson. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Gimpleson. For the veterans among your Gimpleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Gimpleson life expectancy in 1998 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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