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Gascon Family History

Gascon Surname Meaning

French; Spanish (Gascón): habitational name for someone from the province of Gascony.

Old French Gascogne (see Gascoigne).

This surname is also found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Gascon family from?

You can see how Gascon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gascon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gascon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 18 Gascon families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gascon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gascon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gascon 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 Gascon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gascon. 100% of Gascon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gascon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gascon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gascon 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 Gascon. 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 622 military records available for the last name Gascon. For the veterans among your Gascon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gascon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gascon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gascon in 1942 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gascon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gascon 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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