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Gumbach Family History

Gumbach 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: Umbach, Grumbach, Zumbach, Urbach, Limbach, Hubach, Dubach, Kubach

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Where is the Gumbach family from?

You can see how Gumbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gumbach family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gumbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gumbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Gumbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumbach 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gumbach. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gumbach. For the veterans among your Gumbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1991, in the United States, Gumbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gumbach in 1962 was 56, and 84 in 1991.

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