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Gusken Family History

Gusken 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: Guske, Gulden, Ruskin, Duskey, Gusman, Huske, Rusten, Goshen, Austen

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Where is the Gusken family from?

You can see how Gusken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gusken family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gusken family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gusken's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gusken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gusken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gusken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gusken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gusken 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gusken. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gusken. For the veterans among your Gusken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gusken lifespan?

Average Gusken life expectancy in 1979 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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