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Gushen Family History

Gushen 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: Goshen, Gushee, Cushen, Usher, Shen, Gulden, Bushey, Lusher, Gusman

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Where is the Gushen family from?

You can see how Gushen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gushen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gushen family living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gushen's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gushen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gushen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gushen. 56% of Gushen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gushen women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Gushen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushen 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Gushen. 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 95 military records available for the last name Gushen. For the veterans among your Gushen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gushen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gushen in 1963 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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