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Gimpley Family History

Gimpley 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: Gimple, Gipple, Wimbley, Grimley, Girdley, Gimpel, Simpler, Ripley

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Where is the Gimpley family from?

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

What did your Gimpley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gimpley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimpley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gimpley. 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 Gimpley. For the veterans among your Gimpley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimpley lifespan?

Average Gimpley life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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