History of your Surname
Get access to Gambetta family records.Start a free trial

Gambetta Family History

Gambetta Name Meaning

Italian and Swiss Italian (Ticino): nickname for a person with some peculiarity of the legs or gait from a diminutive of gamba ‘leg’ (see Gamba ). This name is also found e.g. in France and Argentina.

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


Similar surnames: Gamba, Barbetta, Accetta, Sabetta, Rametta, Cassetta, Gaeta, Armetta

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gambetta family from?

You can see how Gambetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gambetta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gambetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Gambetta families living in California. This was about 92% of all the recorded Gambetta's in USA. California had the highest population of Gambetta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gambetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gambetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gambetta. 37% of Gambetta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gambetta women worked as a Librarian. .

View Census Data for Gambetta | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gambetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gambetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gambetta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gambetta

Passenger Lists

There are 674 immigration records available for the last name Gambetta. 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.

View all Gambetta immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Gambetta. For the veterans among your Gambetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gambetta military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gambetta family history

Discover More

What is the average Gambetta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gambetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gambetta in 1958 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gambetta

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gambetta family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gambetta last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial