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Gussie Family History

Gussie 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: Bussie, Russi, Gosse, Busse, Guise, Lussier, Jessie, Guse, Guss

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Where is the Gussie family from?

You can see how Gussie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gussie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gussie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gussie family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gussie's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Gussie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gussie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gussie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gussie. 28% of Gussie men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gussie women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gussie were Printer and 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Printer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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What Gussie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Gussie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gussie 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Gussie. 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 113 military records available for the last name Gussie. For the veterans among your Gussie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gussie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Gussie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gussie in 1955 was 46, and 89 in 2003.

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