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Gasden Family History

Gasden 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: Gayden, Gadsden, Garden, Gaden, Basden, Gassen, Wasden, Masden

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Where is the Gasden family from?

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

What did your Gasden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Gasden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasden 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Gasden. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gasden. For the veterans among your Gasden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasden lifespan?

Average Gasden life expectancy in 1976 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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