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Gustason Family History

Gustason Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Swedish Gustavsson or Gustafsson and in some cases a shortened and altered form of its Danish and Norwegian cognates.

(see Gustafson).

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


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Where is the Gustason family from?

You can see how Gustason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gustason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Gustason families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gustason's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gustason families in 1891.
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What did your Gustason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustason. 40% of Gustason men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gustason women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gustason were Manager and Clerical.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerical
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gustason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustason 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Gustason. 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 317 military records available for the last name Gustason. For the veterans among your Gustason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustason lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gustason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gustason in 1963 was 77, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustason 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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