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Gumbo Family History

Gumbo 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: Zumbo, Cumbo, Rumbo, Gumbs, Gummo, Guo, Kubo, Gullo, Gunby, Guzzo

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Where is the Gumbo family from?

You can see how Gumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumbo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gumbo family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumbo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gumbo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumbo 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 Gumbo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Gumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumbo 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gumbo. 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 64 military records available for the last name Gumbo. For the veterans among your Gumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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