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Gustarson Family History

Gustarson 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, Gunnarson, Gustaveson, Gustafsson

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Where is the Gustarson family from?

You can see how Gustarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustarson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustarson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gustarson family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustarson's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gustarson families in 1880.
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What did your Gustarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gustarson. 100% of Gustarson men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Gustarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustarson 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gustarson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gustarson. For the veterans among your Gustarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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