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Gastey Family History

Gastey 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: Gaskey, Gaster, Hastey, Master, Gates, Ganter, Easter, Kasten, Galley

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Where is the Gastey family from?

You can see how Gastey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gastey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gastey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gastey families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gastey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gastey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gastey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gastey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gastey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gastey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gastey. For the veterans among your Gastey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gastey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gastey 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 Gastey

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