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Gasker Family History

Gasker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Asker, Tasker, Gasser, Gasper, Gaskey, Lasker, Masker, Pasker, Gaster

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Where is the Gasker family from?

You can see how Gasker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gasker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gasker families living in Denbighshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gasker's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Gasker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasker 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 Gasker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gasker. 78% of Gasker 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Gasker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Gasker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasker 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Gasker. 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 113 military records available for the last name Gasker. For the veterans among your Gasker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gasker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gasker in 1964 was 83, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gasker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasker 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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