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Gasts Family History

Gasts 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: Gast, Gass, Gatts, Grass, Gates, Bass, Gant, Wass, Glass, Last

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Where is the Gasts family from?

You can see how Gasts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gasts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gasts families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gasts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasts 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 27 census records available for the last name Gasts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasts 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gasts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gasts. For the veterans among your Gasts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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