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Gushe Family History

Gushe Surname 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: Gush, Guse, Gushue, Guske, Gushee, Usher, Rush, Fuse, Guth, Gust

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Where is the Gushe family from?

You can see how Gushe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gushe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gushe families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Gushe's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gushe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gushe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gushe. 100% of Gushe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gushe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Gushe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushe 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gushe. 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 117 military records available for the last name Gushe. For the veterans among your Gushe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushe lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1996, in the United States, Gushe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gushe in 1981 was 90, and 85 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gushe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gushe 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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