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Gurspan Family History

Gurspan 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: Gusman, Gurian, Gurman, Gussman, German, Guan, Dunstan, Burston

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurspan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gurspan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gurspan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurspan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gurspan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gurspan. For the veterans among your Gurspan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurspan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gurspan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gurspan in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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