Gamlin Family History

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Gamlin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Gamel, from the Old Norse personal name Gamall (see Gamble). Americanized form of French Gamelin.

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


Similar surnames: Gamelin, Gatlin, Hamlin, Galin, Gaulin, Maslin, Pamplin, Tomlin

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Gamlin Family Origin

Where is the Gamlin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gamlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gamlin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gamlin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamlin's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gamlin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gamlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gamlin Family Occupations

    What did your Gamlin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Gamlin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Gamlin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gamlin family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gamlin.

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    • Farmer

      46%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Gamlin Historical Records

    What Gamlin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gamlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamlin 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 Gamlin. 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 Gamlin. For the veterans among your Gamlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gamlin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gamlin lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gamlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gamlin in 1953 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gamlin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamlin 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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