Gamel Family History

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Gamel Name Meaning

Southern French: from Old French gamel ‘oatmeal’, which was used for cleaning and degreasing woolen cloth; the surname may therefore have arisen as a metonymic occupational name for a textile worker or perhaps for a miller or baker.

Similar surnames: Camel, Hamel, Ramel, Gruel, Gavel, Gammel, Gabel, Gage, Kamel, Havel

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Gamel Family Origin

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Gamel Family Occupations

What did your Gamel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gamel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

67%
Farm Labourer

33%

In 1881, Farmer and Farm Labourer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gamel. The most common Gamel occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Gamel's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Gamel | Data not to scale

Gamel Historical Records

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Gamel Life Expectancy

What is the average Gamel lifespan?

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Between 1953 and 2004, Gamel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gamel in 1953 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamel