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Gasnell Family History

Gasnell Name 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: Gosnell, Gaskell, Gesell, Carnell, Gunnell, Castell, Darnell, Farnell

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Where is the Gasnell family from?

You can see how Gasnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasnell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gasnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 146 Gasnell families living in South Carolina. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gasnell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gasnell families in 1880.
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What did your Gasnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasnell. 39% of Gasnell men worked as a Farming and 34% of Gasnell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasnell were Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    39%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gasnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasnell 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gasnell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Gasnell. For the veterans among your Gasnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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