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Gurster Family History

Gurster 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: Gerster, Wurster, Guster, Forster, Kuster, Muster, Purser, Huster

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Where is the Gurster family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurster 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 Gurster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gurster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurster 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gurster. 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 575 military records available for the last name Gurster. For the veterans among your Gurster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurster lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1999, in the United States, Gurster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gurster in 1991 was 90, and 100 in 1999.

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