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Gassop Family History

Gassop 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: Gasson, Tasso, Hasson, Nasso, Gass, Basso, Gaston, Sasso, Glasson

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Where is the Gassop family from?

You can see how Gassop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gassop family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gassop families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gassop's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gassop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gassop 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 Gassop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gassop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gassop 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gassop. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gassop. For the veterans among your Gassop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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