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Gumbel Family History

Gumbel Surname Meaning

English and German (also Gümbel): from the ancient Germanic personal name Gumbold Gombald (earlier Gundbald) composed of the elements gund ‘battle’ + bald ‘bold brave’; it was taken to Britain from France by the Normans.

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


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Where is the Gumbel family from?

You can see how Gumbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gumbel family living in Channel Islands. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gumbel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 3 other counties had the highest population of Gumbel families in 1891.
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What did your Gumbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumbel. 25% of Gumbel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gumbel women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gumbel were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Gumbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gumbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumbel 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Gumbel. 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 759 military records available for the last name Gumbel. For the veterans among your Gumbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumbel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gumbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gumbel in 1962 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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