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Gaster Name Meaning

German and East Frisian: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gastharo composed of the elements gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’ + heri ‘army’. This surname is rare in East Frisia. English (London): habitational name from Gastard (Wiltshire) named with Old English gāt ‘goat’ (genitive plural gāta) + steort ‘tail of land’ meaning ‘goats' tail of land’. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gastard a compound of gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’ + hard ‘hardy strong’.

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


Similar surnames: Gasper, Jaster, Ganter, Paster, Kaster, Master, Ganster, Gasser

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Where is the Gaster family from?

You can see how Gaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gaster families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gaster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaster families in 1911.
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What did your Gaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaster. 30% of Gaster men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gaster women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaster were Truck Driver and Servant. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Servant
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 803 immigration records available for the last name Gaster. 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 946 military records available for the last name Gaster. For the veterans among your Gaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaster lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaster in 1959 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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