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Gamby Family History

Gamby Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): apparently from a lost or as yet unidentified place. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Danish: habitational name from a placename in Funen gam ‘old’ and by ‘town’.

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


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Where is the Gamby family from?

You can see how Gamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Gamby families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gamby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gamby families in 1911.
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What did your Gamby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gamby. 27% of Gamby men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gamby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gamby were Labor and Cook.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gamby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamby 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Gamby. 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 444 military records available for the last name Gamby. For the veterans among your Gamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gamby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gamby in 1963 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamby 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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