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Gammelgard Family History

Gammelgard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hemmelgarn, Melgar, Melgaard, Gammel, Kammeraad, Gaillard, Mammenga

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Where is the Gammelgard family from?

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

What did your Gammelgard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gammelgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gammelgard 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Gammelgard. 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 45 military records available for the last name Gammelgard. For the veterans among your Gammelgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gammelgard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gammelgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gammelgard in 1968 was 87, and 80 in 2003.

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