Gustfson Family History

Gustfson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gustafson, Gustason, Gustavson, Gustafsson, Ruston, Musson, Gupton, Muston, Gaston, Gunton

1,000 record(s) for Gustfson

258	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
33	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
646	Census and Voter Lists
59	Member Trees

Where is the Gustfson family from?

You can see how Gustfson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustfson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gustfson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gustfson family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gustfson's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Gustfson families in 1880.

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

What did your Gustfson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gustfson. 23% of Gustfson men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Gustfson women worked as a Secretary.

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

Machinist

23%

Laborer

19%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

100%

What Gustfson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 646 census records available for the last name Gustfson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustfson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Gustfson. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gustfson. For the veterans among your Gustfson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gustfson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gustfson 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.