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Gambel Family History

Gambel Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Gambert or some other personal name formed with Old High German gam(an) ‘joy play’.

English: variant of Gamble.

This surname is now rare in Britian.

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


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Where is the Gambel family from?

You can see how Gambel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gambel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Gambel families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gambel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gambel families in 1911.
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What did your Gambel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gambel. 100% of Gambel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gambel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambel 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Gambel. 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 777 military records available for the last name Gambel. For the veterans among your Gambel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gambel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gambel in 1955 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gambel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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