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Gustad Family History

Gustad 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: Gaustad, Austad, Hustad, Rustad, Gupta, Mustard, Gust, Lystad, Onstad

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Where is the Gustad family from?

You can see how Gustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Gustad families living in Hampshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gustad's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gustad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gustad 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 Gustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustad. 48% of Gustad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gustad women worked as a Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gustad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustad 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Gustad. 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 157 military records available for the last name Gustad. For the veterans among your Gustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gustad in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustad 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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