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Gask Family History

Gask Surname Meaning

from Gasques (Tarn-et-Garonne) but perhaps used for someone from Gascony rather than that specific place within it.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gask family from?

You can see how Gask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gask families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Gask families living in Leicestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gask's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gask families in 1891.
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What did your Gask ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gask. 34% of Gask men worked as a Railway Clerk and 90% of Gask women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gask were Painter decorator and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Salt Manufacturer
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Retired
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gask 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Gask. 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 427 military records available for the last name Gask. For the veterans among your Gask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gask lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gask in 1968 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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