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Gushwa Family History

Gushwa 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, Gosha, Gucwa, Guha, Bushway, Gushue, Busha, Gushee, Gusa, Usher

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Where is the Gushwa family from?

You can see how Gushwa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushwa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gushwa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gushwa family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gushwa's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Gushwa families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushwa 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 Gushwa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gushwa. 53% of Gushwa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gushwa women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gushwa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gushwa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushwa 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gushwa. 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 214 military records available for the last name Gushwa. For the veterans among your Gushwa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushwa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gushwa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gushwa in 1961 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gushwa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gushwa 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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