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Gushrie Family History

Gushrie 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: Guthrie, Gushue, Gushee, Gutherie, Currie, Duthie, Buehrle, Gurin

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Where is the Gushrie family from?

You can see how Gushrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Gushrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gushrie family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gushrie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gushrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gushrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gushrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushrie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gushrie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gushrie. For the veterans among your Gushrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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