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Gasber Family History

Gasber 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: Gaber, Garber, Gasser, Gasper, Gamber, Gaster, Gasner, Master, Gabel

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Where is the Gasber family from?

You can see how Gasber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gasber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gasber families living in Maryland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gasber's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gasber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gasber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gasber. 100% of Gasber men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gasber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Gasber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasber 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gasber. 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 45 military records available for the last name Gasber. For the veterans among your Gasber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gasber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gasber in 1966 was 63, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasber 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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