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Gusson Family History

Gusson 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: Musson, Gosson, Husson, Gasson, Russon, Gunson, Cusson, Ruston

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Where is the Gusson family from?

You can see how Gusson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gusson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gusson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gusson family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gusson's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Gusson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gusson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gusson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gusson. 38% of Gusson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
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What Gusson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Gusson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gusson 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Gusson. 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 40 military records available for the last name Gusson. For the veterans among your Gusson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gusson lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Gusson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gusson in 1970 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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