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Gastinew Family History

Gastinew 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: Gustine, Gastineau, Castine, Vastine, Hastings, Kastner, Gaines

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Where is the Gastinew family from?

You can see how Gastinew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gastinew family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Gastinew families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gastinew's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gastinew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gastinew 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 Gastinew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gastinew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gastinew 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 Gastinew. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gastinew. For the veterans among your Gastinew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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