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Gaasch Family History

Gaasch 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: Gasch, Paasch, Baasch, Haasch, Raasch, Rasch, Pasch, Flasch, Kapsch

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Where is the Gaasch family from?

You can see how Gaasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaasch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gaasch families living in Iowa. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gaasch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gaasch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaasch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaasch. 72% of Gaasch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gaasch women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Gaasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Gaasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaasch 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Gaasch. 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 273 military records available for the last name Gaasch. For the veterans among your Gaasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaasch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gaasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaasch in 1964 was 68, and 60 in 2003.

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