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Gasaway Family History

Gasaway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gassaway.

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


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Where is the Gasaway family from?

You can see how Gasaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gasaway families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gasaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gasaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasaway. 24% of Gasaway men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gasaway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasaway were Salesman and Housework.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    8%

What Gasaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gasaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasaway 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Gasaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Gasaway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gasaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gasaway in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gasaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasaway 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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