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Gushar Family History

Gushar 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: Usher, Gaspar, Lusher, Gusman, Kuchar, Rusher, Gush, Huszar, Bushart

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Where is the Gushar family from?

You can see how Gushar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gushar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gushar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gushar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gushar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gushar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gushar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gushar. For the veterans among your Gushar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushar lifespan?

Average Gushar life expectancy in 1984 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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