Gimbel Family History

Gimbel Surname Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Gimpel. German: nickname for a simpleton from Middle High German gümpel ‘bullfinch’.

German: nickname (probably obscene) from Middle High German gimpel ‘springer jumper’ also ‘penis’.

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with gund ‘fight battle’ (see Gombert).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Giebel, Gambel, Gimpel, Gumbel, Gammel, Gibel, Griebel, Himmel, Gabel, Imber

31,000 record(s) for Gimbel

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Gimbel family from?

You can see how Gimbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Gimbel families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gimbel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gimbel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimbel. 14% of Gimbel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gimbel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimbel were Office clerk and Waitress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

14%

Salesman

13%

Laborer

11%

Office clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

18%

Clerk

11%

Saleswoman

11%

Waitress

11%

What Gimbel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Gimbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gimbel. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Gimbel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gimbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gimbel in 1953 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimbel 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.