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Gamp Family History

Gamp 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: Kamp, Ramp, Gapp, Damp, Camp, Game, Gump, Gamm, Gama, Samp

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Where is the Gamp family from?

You can see how Gamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gamp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Gamp families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gamp. 25% of Gamp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gamp women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamp 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Gamp. 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 731 military records available for the last name Gamp. For the veterans among your Gamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamp lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gamp in 1965 was 89, and 86 in 2004.

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