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Gample Family History

Gample 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: Gamble, Sample, Gimple, Hample, Gale, Temple, Apple, Galle, Lampe

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Where is the Gample family from?

You can see how Gample families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gample family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gample families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gample families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gample's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gample families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gample surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gample ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gample. 100% of Gample women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Gample. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gample 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gample. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gample. For the veterans among your Gample ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gample lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Gample life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gample in 1970 was 68, and 62 in 2001.

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