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Gomble Family History

Gomble 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: Womble, Gamble, Gobble, Goble, Gumble, Gimble, Noble, Kemble, Gole

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Where is the Gomble family from?

You can see how Gomble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomble family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gomble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gomble families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gomble's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gomble families in 1880.
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What did your Gomble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gomble. 38% of Gomble men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gomble women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gomble were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Gomble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomble 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gomble. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gomble. For the veterans among your Gomble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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