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Gasca Family History

Gasca Surname Meaning

Aragonese and Catalan: ethnic name from the feminine form of gasc ‘Basque’. Compare Gazca and Lagasca.

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


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Where is the Gasca family from?

You can see how Gasca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasca family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gasca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 13 Gasca families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasca's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gasca families in 1871.
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What did your Gasca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasca. 54% of Gasca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gasca women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Circus Acrobat
    12%
  • Fruit Picker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gasca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gasca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasca 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gasca. 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 202 military records available for the last name Gasca. For the veterans among your Gasca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gasca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gasca in 1962 was 44, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gasca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasca 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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