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Gaust Family History

Gaust 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: Gault, Gaunt, Faust, Baust, Gast, Gust, Gaus, Gause, Aust, Maust

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Where is the Gaust family from?

You can see how Gaust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaust family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaust families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Gaust families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gaust's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gaust families in 1880.
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What did your Gaust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaust. 50% of Gaust men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gaust women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Barber
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Gaust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaust 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Gaust. 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 61 military records available for the last name Gaust. For the veterans among your Gaust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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