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Gasko Family History

Gasko Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Russified form of the Yiddish personal name Haske, a pet form of Haskl (see Ezekiel). The initial g developed since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

Slovak (Gaško): from the personal name Gaško, a pet form of Gašpar (see Gaspar).

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


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Where is the Gasko family from?

You can see how Gasko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gasko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gasko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gasko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gasko families in 1920.
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What did your Gasko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasko. 50% of Gasko men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Gasko women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasko were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Gasko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Gasko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasko 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Gasko. 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 162 military records available for the last name Gasko. For the veterans among your Gasko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasko lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gasko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gasko in 1958 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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