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Gasham Family History

Gasham 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: Basham, Washam, Hashim, Gahan, Latham, Sham, Eastham, Barham, Lapham

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Where is the Gasham family from?

You can see how Gasham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gasham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Gasham families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gasham's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gasham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gasham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Gasham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasham 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gasham. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gasham. For the veterans among your Gasham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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