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Gimple Family History

Gimple Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Gimpel.

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


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Where is the Gimple family from?

You can see how Gimple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimple families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gimple family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimple's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gimple families in 1911.
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What did your Gimple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimple. 28% of Gimple men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gimple women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimple were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    43%
  • H
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Gimple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gimple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimple 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Gimple. 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 282 military records available for the last name Gimple. For the veterans among your Gimple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimple lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Gimple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Gimple in 1955 was 100, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimple 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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