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Gaster Family History

Gaster Surname Meaning

German and East Frisian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gastharo composed of the elements gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’ + heri ‘army’. This surname is rare in East Frisia.

English (London): habitational name from Gastard (Wiltshire) named with Old English gāt ‘goat’ (genitive plural gāta) + steort ‘tail of land’ meaning ‘goats' tail of land’.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gastard a compound of gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’ + hard ‘hardy strong’.

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


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You can see how Gaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 69 Gaster families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gaster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gaster families in 1891.
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What did your Gaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaster. 100% of Gaster men worked as an Artist and 70% of Gaster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Artist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 803 immigration records available for the last name Gaster. 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 946 military records available for the last name Gaster. For the veterans among your Gaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaster lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaster in 1959 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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