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Gustafan Family History

Gustafan 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: Mustafa, Gustafson, Gustason, Gutman, Gusman, Guthman, Gussman

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Where is the Gustafan family from?

You can see how Gustafan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustafan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustafan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gustafan families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustafan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gustafan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gustafan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Gustafan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustafan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gustafan. 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 Gustafan. For the veterans among your Gustafan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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