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Gustavas Family History

Gustavas 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: Gustave, Mustafa, Savas, Stava, Staves, Gustus, Staas, Stamas

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Where is the Gustavas family from?

You can see how Gustavas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustavas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustavas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gustavas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustavas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gustavas families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gustavas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Gustavas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustavas 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gustavas. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Gustavas. For the veterans among your Gustavas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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