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Gampe Family History

Gampe 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: Lampe, Game, Kampe, Hampe, Rampe, Campe, Gale, Gange, Kamp, Kampen

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Where is the Gampe family from?

You can see how Gampe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gampe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gampe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gampe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gampe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gampe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gampe 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 Gampe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soldier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gampe. 100% of Gampe men worked as a Soldier.

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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

  • Soldier
    100%

What Gampe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Gampe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gampe 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Gampe. 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 106 military records available for the last name Gampe. For the veterans among your Gampe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gampe lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Gampe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gampe in 1981 was 82, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gampe 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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