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Gauslin Family History

Gauslin 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: Gaulin, Austin, Maslin, Maudlin, Gatlin, Gamelin, Aslin, Paulin

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Where is the Gauslin family from?

You can see how Gauslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauslin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauslin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gauslin family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gauslin's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gauslin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauslin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gauslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gauslin. 50% of Gauslin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%
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What Gauslin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Gauslin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauslin 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gauslin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Gauslin. For the veterans among your Gauslin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauslin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gauslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gauslin in 1958 was 42, and 80 in 2003.

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