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Gustafson Family History

Gustafson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Gustafsson or Gustavsson and of their Danish and Norwegian cognates Gustafsen and Gustavsen all patronymic from the personal name Gustaf or Gustav (see Gustavsson).

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


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Where is the Gustafson family from?

You can see how Gustafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustafson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustafson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gustafson families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gustafson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gustafson families in 1891.
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What did your Gustafson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seaman (retire and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gustafson. 50% of Gustafson men worked as a Seaman (retire and 92% of Gustafson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gustafson were Barman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Seaman (retire
    50%
  • Barman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Gustafson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustafson 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 72,000 immigration records available for the last name Gustafson. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Gustafson. For the veterans among your Gustafson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustafson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gustafson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gustafson in 1940 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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