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Guscott Family History

Guscott Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from either of two places called Guscott (in Hunshaw and Bratton Clovelly).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guscott family from?

You can see how Guscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guscott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Guscott families living in Devon. This was about 65% of all the recorded Guscott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Guscott families in 1891.
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What did your Guscott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guscott. 100% of Guscott men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 88% of Guscott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Laundry Worker
    5%

What Guscott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Guscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guscott 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Guscott. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Guscott. For the veterans among your Guscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guscott lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guscott in 1965 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guscott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guscott 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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