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Gustaffon Family History

Gustaffon 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, Gustafsson, Staffen, Gustaveson

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Where is the Gustaffon family from?

You can see how Gustaffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustaffon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gustaffon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gustaffon families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gustaffon's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gustaffon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gustaffon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gustaffon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Compressor Man
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gustaffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustaffon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gustaffon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gustaffon. For the veterans among your Gustaffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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