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Game Name Meaning

English: from Middle English game, gamen ‘amusement’, ‘pastime’ (Old English gamen), hence a nickname for a merry or sporty person. German (Gä(h)me): from a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German gaman ‘fun’, ‘game’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gale, Gamm, Gamet, Gabe, Gade, Gage, Lamm, Cape, Dame, Ramp

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Game Family Origin

Where is the Game family from?

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    You can see how Game families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Game family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Game families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Game families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Game's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Game families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Game surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Game Family Occupations

    What did your Game ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Game occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Game's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Game family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Game.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Farming

      21%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Keeping House

      11%

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

    Game Historical Records

    What Game family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Game. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Game census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Game. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Game. For the veterans among your Game ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Game Life Expectancy

    What is the average Game lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Game life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Game in 1952 was 29, and 74 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Game

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Game ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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