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Gassa Family History

Gassa 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: Gass, Massa, Kassa, Gaska, Gasca, Lassa, Laska, Grass, Basa, Bass

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Where is the Gassa family from?

You can see how Gassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gassa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gassa families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gassa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gassa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gassa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Gassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gassa 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gassa. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gassa. For the veterans among your Gassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gassa lifespan?

Average Gassa life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gassa 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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