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Origins of the Gamble surname

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About the Gambles

We have a total number of 57067 records for people with the last name Gamble.

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Where do most Gambles live?

In 1921, most Gambles lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Gambles

How common is your surname?

890th most common surname in the UK

We have 44,600 records for the Gamble surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Gambles most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gambles.

What are the most common Gamble first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Gamble family members

Common jobs for Gambles

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gambles in 1921
Dressmaker

189

Laundress

107

Domestic Servant

91

Living On Own Means

73

General Servant Domestic

71

Common Male occupations for Gambles in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

232

General Labourer

132

Farm Labourer

117

Coal Miner

107

Carpenter

102

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