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Gastal Family History

Gastal 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: Gast, Kastl, Castel, Gaspar, Gaustad, Pascal, Kastan, Gaston, Gaeta

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Where is the Gastal family from?

You can see how Gastal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gastal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gastal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Gastal families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gastal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gastal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gastal 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 Gastal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gastal. 50% of Gastal men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gastal women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Gastal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Gastal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gastal 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gastal. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gastal. For the veterans among your Gastal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gastal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gastal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gastal in 1964 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gastal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gastal 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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