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Gimter Family History

Gimter 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: Gitter, Ginter, Winter, Minter, Ganter, Pinter, Lister, Imber, Limmer

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Where is the Gimter family from?

You can see how Gimter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gimter families living in North Carolina. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gimter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gimter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gimter. 50% of Gimter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Gimter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimter 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gimter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gimter. For the veterans among your Gimter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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