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Gushman Family History

Gushman 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: Gusman, Guthman, Gussman, Cushman, Bushman, Kushman, Guseman, Ashman

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Where is the Gushman family from?

You can see how Gushman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gushman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gushman family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gushman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gushman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushman 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 Gushman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gushman. 34% of Gushman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gushman women worked as a Stengrapher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%

What Gushman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Gushman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushman 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Gushman. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gushman. For the veterans among your Gushman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Gushman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gushman in 1964 was 79, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gushman 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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