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Gash Name Meaning

Scottish and English: from a central French form of the Norman personal name Wazo, apparently derived from a compound Germanic name formed with wad ‘to go’ as the first element. Americanized spelling of German Gasch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dash, Gast, Mash, Gish, Rash, Gath, Gasch, Ash, Nash, Lash

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Gash Family Origin

Where is the Gash family from?

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    You can see how Gash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gash families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Gash families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gash's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gash families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gash Family Occupations

    What did your Gash ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gash family was Farm Laborer. The most common Gash occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Gash's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gash.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Gash Historical Records

    What Gash family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gash. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gash. For the veterans among your Gash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gash Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gash lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gash in 1945 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gash

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gash ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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