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Gambale Family History

Gambale Surname Meaning

Italian: from gambale ‘leg armor, greave, leggings’ (from gamba ‘leg’); a metonymic occupational name for a maker of greaves or leggings

or possibly a nickname for an habitual wearer of leggings or for someone who wore leggings of a distinctive kind.

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


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Where is the Gambale family from?

You can see how Gambale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gambale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gambale family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gambale's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Gambale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gambale 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 Gambale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gambale. 41% of Gambale men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Gambale women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gambale were Farmer and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Operator
    29%

What Gambale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gambale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambale 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Gambale. 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 283 military records available for the last name Gambale. For the veterans among your Gambale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gambale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gambale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gambale in 1962 was 87, and 92 in 2004.

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