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Gimbel Name Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Gimpel . German: nickname for a simpleton from Middle High German gümpel ‘bullfinch’. German: nickname (probably obscene) from Middle High German gimpel ‘springer jumper’ also ‘penis’. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with gund ‘fight battle’ (see Gombert ).

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


Similar surnames: Giebel, Gambel, Gimpel, Gumbel, Gammel, Gibel, Griebel, Himmel, Gabel

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Where is the Gimbel family from?

You can see how Gimbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Gimbel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimbel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gimbel families in 1911.
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What did your Gimbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gimbel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gimbel. For the veterans among your Gimbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimbel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gimbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gimbel in 1953 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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