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Gasty Family History

Gasty 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, Hasty, Grasty, Gant, Gay, Last, Gandy, Harty, Mast, Ast

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Where is the Gasty family from?

You can see how Gasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gasty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gasty family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gasty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasty 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 88 census records available for the last name Gasty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasty 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Gasty. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gasty. For the veterans among your Gasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasty lifespan?

Average Gasty life expectancy in 2000 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasty 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.

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