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Gustavsen Family History

Gustavsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gustav (see Gustavsson). Compare Gustafson and Gustavson.

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


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Where is the Gustavsen family from?

You can see how Gustavsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustavsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustavsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gustavsen families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gustavsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gustavsen families in 1891.
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What did your Gustavsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustavsen. 31% of Gustavsen men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Gustavsen women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    31%
  • Engineer
    24%
  • Bartender
    16%
  • Pattern Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gustavsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gustavsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustavsen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gustavsen. 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 168 military records available for the last name Gustavsen. For the veterans among your Gustavsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustavsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gustavsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gustavsen in 1954 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustavsen 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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