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Gaspard Name Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the French personal name Gaspard an equivalent of Casper .Compare Gaspar .

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


Similar surnames: Garrard, Gaspar, Garand, Poupard, Gard, Garard, Hassard, Caspari

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Where is the Gaspard family from?

You can see how Gaspard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaspard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaspard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Gaspard families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Gaspard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaspard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaspard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaspard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaspard. 37% of Gaspard men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Gaspard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaspard were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gaspard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaspard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaspard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gaspard. For the veterans among your Gaspard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaspard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaspard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gaspard in 1948 was 22, and 68 in 2004.

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