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Gashi Family History

Gashi Surname Meaning

Albanian (mainly Kosovo): from the name of the northern Albanian Gashi tribe originating from the Gash (definite form Gashi) region in northern Albania.

This surname is also established among Romanis (Gypsies).

It is one of two most frequent surnames in Kosovo (the other one is Krasniqi).

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


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You can see how Gashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gashi family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Gashi family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gashi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gashi families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gashi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gashi 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gashi. 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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There are 20 military records available for the last name Gashi. For the veterans among your Gashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gashi lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gashi in 1942 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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