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Gassman Family History

Gassman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gassmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

English (Yorkshire): from a Middle English male personal name Gasseman, a pet form of Gace, the Parisian French variant of Old French Wace (see Wass).

English: alternatively, an occupational name meaning ‘servant of a man named Gass’ (see 2 above and Gass).

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


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You can see how Gassman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gassman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gassman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gassman families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gassman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gassman families in 1891.
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What did your Gassman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gassman. 100% of Gassman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gassman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gassman 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Gassman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gassman. For the veterans among your Gassman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gassman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gassman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gassman in 1949 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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