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Gammin Family History

Gammin Surname 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: Gammon, Gamlin, Gavin, Amin, Mammen, Gatlin, Malmin, Galvin, Kamin

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Where is the Gammin family from?

You can see how Gammin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gammin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Gammin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Gammin families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gammin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gammin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gammin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gammin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gammin. 100% of Gammin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gammin women worked as a 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Gammin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Gammin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gammin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gammin. For the veterans among your Gammin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gammin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gammin

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