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Gasthrie Family History

Gasthrie 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: Guthrie, Mathre, Gaspari, Gawthrop, Gauthier, Mathie, Garthe, Sathre

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Where is the Gasthrie family from?

You can see how Gasthrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasthrie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Gasthrie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gasthrie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gasthrie families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gasthrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gasthrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasthrie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gasthrie. 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 Gasthrie. For the veterans among your Gasthrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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