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Gassmere Family History

Gassmere 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: Passmore, Gasser, Gassner, Lassere, Gassler, Wassmer, Gassert, Lasser

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Where is the Gassmere family from?

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

What did your Gassmere ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gassmere ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gassmere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gassmere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gassmere 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gassmere. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gassmere. For the veterans among your Gassmere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gassmere lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gassmere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gassmere in 1966 was 69, and 84 in 2003.

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