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Gussens Family History

Gussens 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: Gresens, Mussen, Coussens, Gassen, Cassens, Bussen, Goossens, Cussen

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Where is the Gussens family from?

You can see how Gussens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gussens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gussens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gussens families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gussens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gussens families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gussens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gussens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gussens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gussens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gussens. For the veterans among your Gussens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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