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Gamus Family History

Gamus 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: Gaus, Ramus, Galus, Games, Camus, Ganus, James, Gates, Amos, Damas

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Where is the Gamus family from?

You can see how Gamus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gamus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gamus family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gamus's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gamus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gamus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Gamus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamus 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gamus. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gamus. For the veterans among your Gamus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamus lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Gamus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gamus in 1972 was 87, and 78 in 1997.

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