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Gasking Family History

Gasking Surname Meaning

see Gascoigne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gasking family from?

You can see how Gasking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Gasking families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gasking's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gasking families in 1891.
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What did your Gasking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gasking. 100% of Gasking 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 Gasking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gasking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasking 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Gasking. 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 140 military records available for the last name Gasking. For the veterans among your Gasking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasking lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Gasking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gasking in 1973 was 54, and 63 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gasking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasking 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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