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Gustaphson Family History

Gustaphson 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: Gustafson, Gustavson, Gustason, Gustaveson, Gustafsson, Gustavsen

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Where is the Gustaphson family from?

You can see how Gustaphson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustaphson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustaphson families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gustaphson family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gustaphson's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gustaphson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gustaphson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Gustaphson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustaphson 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gustaphson. 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 Gustaphson. For the veterans among your Gustaphson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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