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Gasway Family History

Gasway 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: Gadway, Galway, Gasaway, Garay, Radway, Gaspar, Gabay, Aswad, Gaska

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Where is the Gasway family from?

You can see how Gasway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gasway families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gasway's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gasway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gasway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gasway. 36% of Gasway men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gasway women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gasway were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gasway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasway 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gasway. 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 312 military records available for the last name Gasway. For the veterans among your Gasway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gasway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gasway in 1964 was 67, and 89 in 2001.

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