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Gustorf Family History

Gustorf 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: Guster, Pastor, Ruston, Nestor, Stork, Musto, Kasdorf, Mustard

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Where is the Gustorf family from?

You can see how Gustorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gustorf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gustorf family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gustorf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gustorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gustorf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gustorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustorf 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gustorf. 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 118 military records available for the last name Gustorf. For the veterans among your Gustorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustorf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1992, in the United States, Gustorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gustorf in 1962 was 80, and 90 in 1992.

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