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Gustaveson Family History

Gustaveson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Gustavsson and of its Scandinavian cognates (see Gustafson). Compare Gustavson.

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


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Where is the Gustaveson family from?

You can see how Gustaveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustaveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustaveson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gustaveson family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustaveson's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gustaveson families in 1891.
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What did your Gustaveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustaveson. 26% of Gustaveson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gustaveson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gustaveson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gustaveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustaveson 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Gustaveson. 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 530 military records available for the last name Gustaveson. For the veterans among your Gustaveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustaveson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gustaveson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gustaveson in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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