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Gamen Family History

Gamen 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: Kamen, Gamel, Game, Galen, Gamet, Gaden, Gapen, Gagen, Gamez, Gamer

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Where is the Gamen family from?

You can see how Gamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Gamen families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Gamen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gamen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamen 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 Gamen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gamen. 45% of Gamen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gamen women worked as a Machine 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Gamen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Gamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamen 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gamen. 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 430 military records available for the last name Gamen. For the veterans among your Gamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gamen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gamen in 1972 was 83, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamen 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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