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Where is the Gaskell family from?
You can see how Gaskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaskell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaskell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,486 Gaskell families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Gaskell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaskell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaskell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaskell. 11% of Gaskell men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Gaskell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaskell were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gaskell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gaskell in 1951 was 35, and 82 in 2004.