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Gusley Family History

Gusley 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: Gulley, Gurley, Ousley, Gusler, Ausley, Hussey, Galley, Pusey, Murley

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Where is the Gusley family from?

You can see how Gusley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gusley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gusley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gusley family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gusley's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gusley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gusley 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 Gusley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gusley. 32% of Gusley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gusley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gusley were Supervisor and Waitress. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Supervisor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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What Gusley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Gusley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gusley 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gusley. 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 119 military records available for the last name Gusley. For the veterans among your Gusley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gusley lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Gusley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gusley in 1984 was 64, and 86 in 2002.

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