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Gompf Family History

Gompf Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Gump.

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


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Where is the Gompf family from?

You can see how Gompf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gompf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gompf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Gompf families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gompf's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gompf families in 1911.
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What did your Gompf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gompf. 46% of Gompf men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Gompf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gompf were Florist and Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Florist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Gompf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gompf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gompf 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Gompf. 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 329 military records available for the last name Gompf. For the veterans among your Gompf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gompf lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gompf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gompf in 1953 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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