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Guistafson Family History

Guistafson 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: Gustafson, Gustavson, Gustason, Gustafsson, Gislason, Gustaveson

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Where is the Guistafson family from?

You can see how Guistafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guistafson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Guistafson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Guistafson family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Guistafson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Guistafson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Guistafson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guistafson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Guistafson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guistafson. For the veterans among your Guistafson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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