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Gasper Name Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal names Kaspar and Kasper equivalents of Casper . The surname Gasper which is not always of German origin is also found in some other European countries e.g. in Slovakia and Tanzania. Slovenian and Slovak (Gašper): from the personal name Gašper equivalent of Casper (in Slovak as a variant of Gašpar; see Gaspar ). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of any of patronymics and other derivatives of the personal name Gašper e.g. Slovak Gašperčík. English (Cumbria): nickname from Old French gai ‘bright showy’ + Middle English spor ‘spur’ (Old English spura) denoting someone who wore showy spurs.

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


Similar surnames: Gaspar, Jasper, Casper, Gaber, Gaster, Garner, Kasper, Kapper, Galler

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Where is the Gasper family from?

You can see how Gasper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Gasper families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gasper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gasper families in 1840.
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What did your Gasper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasper. 21% of Gasper men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Gasper women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasper were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    5%
  • Teacher
    5%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Gasper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gasper. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gasper. For the veterans among your Gasper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasper lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gasper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gasper in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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