Gussow Family History

Gussow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wussow, Kussow, Russow, Musson, Musso, Rossow, Russo, Guss, Dassow, Glasow

5,000 record(s) for Gussow

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
310	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
357	Member Trees

Where is the Gussow family from?

You can see how Gussow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gussow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gussow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gussow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gussow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gussow families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gussow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gussow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gussow. 34% of Gussow men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Gussow women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gussow were Clerk and Clerk.

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

Salesman

34%

Laborer

21%

Operator

13%

Clerk

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

30%

Bookkeeper

30%

Stenographer

20%

Clerk

20%

What Gussow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gussow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gussow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gussow. 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.

Military Records

There are 310 military records available for the last name Gussow. For the veterans among your Gussow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gussow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gussow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gussow in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gussow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.