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Gastel Family History

Gastel 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: Castel, Kastel, Mastel, Gaster, Gassel, Master, Gabel, Gates, Ganter

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Where is the Gastel family from?

You can see how Gastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gastel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gastel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gastel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gastel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gastel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gastel 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 Gastel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gastel. 26% of Gastel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gastel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gastel were Tailor and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • General Office
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Gastel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gastel 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Gastel. 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 441 military records available for the last name Gastel. For the veterans among your Gastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gastel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gastel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gastel in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gastel 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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