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Gustafason Family History

Gustafason 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, Gustafsson, Gustavson, Gustason, Gustaveson, Gustavsen

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Where is the Gustafason family from?

You can see how Gustafason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustafason family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustafason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Gustafason families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gustafason's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gustafason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gustafason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gustafason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustafason. 20% of Gustafason men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gustafason women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gustafason were Laborer and Secretary.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Gustafason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Gustafason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustafason 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gustafason. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gustafason. For the veterans among your Gustafason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustafason lifespan?

Average Gustafason life expectancy in 1997 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustafason 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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