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Gamsby Family History

Gamsby Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name; probably from Gamblesby in Cumbria. The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Gamall (genitive Gamals) + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Gadsby, Gamby, Ramsey, Hamby, Ormsby, Nasby, Camby, Damsky, Gamba

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Where is the Gamsby family from?

You can see how Gamsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Gamsby families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gamsby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gamsby families in 1911.
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What did your Gamsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gamsby. 60% of Gamsby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gamsby women worked as an Income. .

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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
    60%
  • Income
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gamsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamsby 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Gamsby. 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 200 military records available for the last name Gamsby. For the veterans among your Gamsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamsby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gamsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gamsby in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2003.

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