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Gaskarth Family History

Gaskarth Surname Meaning

from either of two places in Cumb: Gatesgarth (Buttermere) recorded as Gasgarth in 1273; and Gatesgarth or Gasketh (Irton with Santon).

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


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Where is the Gaskarth family from?

You can see how Gaskarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaskarth family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gaskarth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Gaskarth families living in Cumberland. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gaskarth's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gaskarth families in 1891.
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What did your Gaskarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemist Research Lab Gas Engineer Senior Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaskarth. 100% of Gaskarth men worked as a Chemist Research Lab Gas Engineer Senior Assistant and 81% of Gaskarth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemist Research Lab Gas Engineer Senior Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Gaskarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaskarth 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Gaskarth. 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 46 military records available for the last name Gaskarth. For the veterans among your Gaskarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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