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Gussenhouen Family History

Gussenhouen 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: Eisenhauer, Greenhouse, Fessenden, Vandenhouten, Greenhagen

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Where is the Gussenhouen family from?

You can see how Gussenhouen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gussenhouen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gussenhouen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gussenhouen family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Gussenhouen's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Gussenhouen families in 1880.
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What did your Gussenhouen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Gussenhouen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gussenhouen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gussenhouen 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 Gussenhouen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gussenhouen. For the veterans among your Gussenhouen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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