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Gape Family History

Gape Surname Meaning

see Gapp. perhaps from Old French gape ‘weak enfeebled’.

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


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Where is the Gape family from?

You can see how Gape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Gape families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gape's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gape families in 1911.
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What did your Gape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gape. 20% of Gape men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gape women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gape were Carpenter and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Gape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gape 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Gape. 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 272 military records available for the last name Gape. For the veterans among your Gape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gape lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gape in 1951 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gape 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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