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Gasque Family History

Gasque Name Meaning

French (Gasqué): habitational name for someone from Gascony in southwestern France from a diminutive of Gasc ‘Gascon’ (see Gascon ).

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


Similar surnames: Basque, Pique, Larue, Gast, Jacque, Bosque, Bascue, Pasqua, Busque

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Where is the Gasque family from?

You can see how Gasque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasque families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Gasque families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gasque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gasque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gasque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasque. 42% of Gasque men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Gasque women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasque were Clerk and Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gasque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasque 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Gasque. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 624 military records available for the last name Gasque. For the veterans among your Gasque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasque lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gasque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gasque in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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