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

Similar surnames: Gasper, Jaster, Ganter, Paster, Kaster, Master, Ganster, Gasser, Laster, Gasner

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
946	Military Records
803	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Gaster family from?

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.

Artist

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

10%

Incapacitated

10%

Private means

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Gaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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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Military Records

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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Gaster Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Gaster family from?

What did your Gaster ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Artist

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

10%

Incapacitated

10%

Private means

What Gaster family records will you find?

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.

Gaster Family History

Gaster Surname Meaning

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Gaster Surname Meaning

32,000 record(s) for Gaster

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Where is the Gaster family from?

What did your Gaster ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gaster family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gaster lifespan?

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