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Gaskus Family History

Gaskus 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: Rasmus, Malkus, Backus, Gass, Gaus, Barkus, Gaska, Asmus, Gustus

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Where is the Gaskus family from?

You can see how Gaskus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaskus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gaskus family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaskus's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Gaskus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaskus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaskus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gaskus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaskus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gaskus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gaskus. For the veterans among your Gaskus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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