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Gammage Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): of Norman origin a habitational name from Gamaches (Eure) in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Talmage, Gamage, Gaige, Gammill, Gammell, Hammans, Wammack, Gamble

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Where is the Gammage family from?

You can see how Gammage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gammage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Gammage families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gammage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gammage families in 1911.
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What did your Gammage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gammage. 67% of Gammage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gammage women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Repairman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gammage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammage 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 869 immigration records available for the last name Gammage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Gammage. For the veterans among your Gammage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammage lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gammage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gammage in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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