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Gasoway Family History

Gasoway 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: Gasaway, Galloway, Gadway, Galway, Jacoway, Gazaway, Ganaway, Lashway

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Where is the Gasoway family from?

You can see how Gasoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasoway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasoway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gasoway family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasoway's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gasoway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasoway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gasoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasoway. 72% of Gasoway men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gasoway women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasoway were Salesman and Manager. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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What Gasoway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Gasoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasoway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gasoway. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gasoway. For the veterans among your Gasoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasoway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Gasoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gasoway in 1963 was 81, and 90 in 1982.

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