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Gamba Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a person with some peculiarity of the legs or gait from gamba ‘leg’ Late Latin gamba from Greek kampē ‘bend joint knee’.

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


Similar surnames: Camba, Barba, Fama, Gambale, Gajda, Camby, Lama, Gaia, Garza, Garbo

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Where is the Gamba family from?

You can see how Gamba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gamba families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gamba's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gamba families in 1911.
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What did your Gamba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gamba. 100% of Gamba men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gamba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamba 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gamba. 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 748 military records available for the last name Gamba. For the veterans among your Gamba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamba lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gamba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gamba in 1952 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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