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Gushner Family History

Gushner 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: Kushner, Bushner, Cushner, Usher, Gunner, Buchner, Lusher, Rusher

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Where is the Gushner family from?

You can see how Gushner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gushner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gushner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gushner families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gushner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gushner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gushner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gushner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gushner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Gushner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gushner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gushner. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gushner. For the veterans among your Gushner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gushner lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Gushner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gushner in 1977 was 76, and 82 in 1989.

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