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Gustapson Family History

Gustapson 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 Gustapson family from?

You can see how Gustapson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustapson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gustapson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Gustapson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gustapson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gustapson families in 1911.
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What did your Gustapson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustapson. 20% of Gustapson men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gustapson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gustapson were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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What Gustapson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Gustapson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustapson 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Gustapson. 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 72 military records available for the last name Gustapson. For the veterans among your Gustapson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustapson lifespan?

Average Gustapson life expectancy in 1974 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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