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Gambier Family History

Gambier Surname Meaning

From Old French gambier, a Norman and Picard masculine form of Old French jambière ‘leg armour’, perhaps given to someone who wore or made leg armour.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gambier family from?

You can see how Gambier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gambier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Gambier families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gambier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gambier families in 1911.
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What did your Gambier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gambier. 100% of Gambier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gambier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gambier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambier 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Gambier. 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 380 military records available for the last name Gambier. For the veterans among your Gambier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gambier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gambier in 1962 was 87, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gambier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gambier 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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