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Gamper Family History

Gamper 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: Samper, Hamper, Camper, Gasper, Kamper, Gamber, Gamer, Galper, Lamper

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Where is the Gamper family from?

You can see how Gamper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gamper families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamper's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gamper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gamper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gamper. 28% of Gamper men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Gamper women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gamper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamper 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Gamper. 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 248 military records available for the last name Gamper. For the veterans among your Gamper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gamper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gamper in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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