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Gustafsson Family History

Gustafsson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Gustaf a variant of Gustav (see Gustavsson). Compare Gustafson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gustafsson family from?

You can see how Gustafsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustafsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustafsson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gustafsson families living in Hampshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gustafsson's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gustafsson families in 1891.
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What did your Gustafsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gustafsson. 100% of Gustafsson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gustafsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustafsson 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Gustafsson. 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 189 military records available for the last name Gustafsson. For the veterans among your Gustafsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustafsson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gustafsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gustafsson in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustafsson 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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