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Gasson Name Meaning

English and French: perhaps a variant of Garson.

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


Similar surnames: Wasson, Masson, Glasson, Gosson, Gascon, Gadson, Hasson, Gayton

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Gasson Family Origin

Where is the Gasson family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gasson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gasson family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gasson's in the USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gasson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gasson Family Occupations

    What did your Gasson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Teamster and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gasson. The most common Gasson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Gasson's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gasson family was Druggist.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Teamster

      13%

    • Brick Mason

      7%

    • Druggist

      7%

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

    Gasson Historical Records

    What Gasson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gasson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gasson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gasson. For the veterans among your Gasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gasson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gasson lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gasson in 1958 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gasson

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gasson 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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