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Gaswell Family History

Gaswell 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: Haswell, Caswell, Laswell, Baswell, Gaskell, Aswell, Oswell, Gesell

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Where is the Gaswell family from?

You can see how Gaswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gaswell families living in Berkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gaswell's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Gaswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaswell 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 Gaswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaswell. 100% of Gaswell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gaswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Gaswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaswell 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gaswell. 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 63 military records available for the last name Gaswell. For the veterans among your Gaswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaswell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaswell

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