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Gaskamp Family History

Gaskamp Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Westphalian Gast ‘barley’ (standard German Gerste) + kamp ‘field domain’.

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


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Where is the Gaskamp family from?

You can see how Gaskamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaskamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaskamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Gaskamp families living in Texas. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gaskamp's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gaskamp families in 1880.
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What did your Gaskamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaskamp. 59% of Gaskamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gaskamp women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Gaskamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Gaskamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaskamp 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 Gaskamp. 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 97 military records available for the last name Gaskamp. For the veterans among your Gaskamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaskamp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gaskamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gaskamp in 1964 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaskamp 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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