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Gusham Family History

Gusham 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: Dunham, Sham, Upham, Gusman, Basham, Isham, Gush, Gresham, Graham

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Where is the Gusham family from?

You can see how Gusham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gusham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gusham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gusham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gusham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gusham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gusham 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 Gusham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gusham. 39% of Gusham men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Gusham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gusham were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Gusham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gusham 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Gusham. 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 79 military records available for the last name Gusham. For the veterans among your Gusham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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