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Gainble Family History

Gainble 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: Grindle, Gable, Gribble, Gamble, Raible, Gibble, Laible, Grimble

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Where is the Gainble family from?

You can see how Gainble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gainble family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gainble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gainble family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gainble's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gainble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gainble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Gainble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gainble 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gainble. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gainble. For the veterans among your Gainble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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