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Gimber Family History

Gimber Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gimber ‘young female sheep ewe lamb’. Compare Lamb . German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Gimbert. This surname is found in Baden-Württemberg Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Imber, Gimbel, Kimber, Gimbert, Gamber, Gilbert, Kamber, Gaber

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Where is the Gimber family from?

You can see how Gimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gimber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gimber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gimber families in 1840.
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What did your Gimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimber. 50% of Gimber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gimber women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Electrician
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimber 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Gimber. 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 860 military records available for the last name Gimber. For the veterans among your Gimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gimber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gimber in 1957 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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