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Gusafson Family History

Gusafson Name 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, Samson, Musson, Greason

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Where is the Gusafson family from?

You can see how Gusafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gusafson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gusafson families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gusafson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gusafson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gusafson 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 Gusafson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gusafson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Gusafson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gusafson 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gusafson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gusafson. For the veterans among your Gusafson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gusafson lifespan?

Average Gusafson life expectancy in 1995 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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