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Gasner Name Meaning

German: variant of Gassner .

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


Similar surnames: Rasner, Gesner, Garner, Gaster, Kasner, Gainer, Gasper, Glasner

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Where is the Gasner family from?

You can see how Gasner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Gasner families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gasner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gasner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasner. 27% of Gasner men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gasner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasner were Salesman and House Work. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • House Work
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gasner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasner 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Gasner. 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 451 military records available for the last name Gasner. For the veterans among your Gasner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gasner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gasner in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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