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Gust Family History

Gust Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Augustus or from a short form of the personal name Jodocus (see Jost and Joyce).

East German: possibly from an altered form of Slavic gost ‘stranger guest’ hence a nickname like Gast.

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


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Where is the Gust family from?

You can see how Gust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gust families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gust's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gust families in 1891.
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What did your Gust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gust. 100% of Gust men worked as a Timber Porter and 100% of Gust 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Timber Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Gust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gust 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 Gust. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gust. For the veterans among your Gust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gust lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gust in 1949 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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