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Gaskill Family History

Gaskill Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Gatesgill in Cumbria from Old Norse geit ‘goat’ + skáli ‘shelter’.

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


Similar surnames: Gill, Haskell, Grill, Garrell, Lasell, Haskin, Castell, Askin

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Where is the Gaskill family from?

You can see how Gaskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 315 Gaskill families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gaskill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaskill families in 1891.
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What did your Gaskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaskill. 20% of Gaskill men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Gaskill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaskill were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Gaskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaskill 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaskill. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Gaskill. For the veterans among your Gaskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaskill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gaskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gaskill in 1947 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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