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Gaman Family History

Gaman Name Meaning

see Game and Gammon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gahan, Gayman, Goman, Aman, Zaman, Raman, Gama, Daman, Naman, Galan

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Where is the Gaman family from?

You can see how Gaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gaman family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gaman's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Gaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaman. 44% of Gaman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gaman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaman were Salesman and 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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaman 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Gaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Gaman. For the veterans among your Gaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gaman in 1966 was 70, and 52 in 2004.

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