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Gustaitis Family History

Gustaitis 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: Gudaitis, Sustaita, Masaitis, Stathis, Stamatis, Stratis, Duplantis

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Where is the Gustaitis family from?

You can see how Gustaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustaitis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gustaitis families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gustaitis's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gustaitis families in 1920.
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What did your Gustaitis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustaitis. 43% of Gustaitis men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Gustaitis women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Policeman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Gustaitis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Gustaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustaitis 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Gustaitis. 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 121 military records available for the last name Gustaitis. For the veterans among your Gustaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustaitis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Gustaitis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gustaitis in 1964 was 64, and 86 in 2002.

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