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Gausman Family History

Gausman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gausmann: variant of Gossmann (see Gossman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gausman family from?

You can see how Gausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gausman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gausman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gausman families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gausman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gausman families in 1911.
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What did your Gausman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gausman. 33% of Gausman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gausman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gausman were Clerk and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

What Gausman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gausman 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Gausman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 378 military records available for the last name Gausman. For the veterans among your Gausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gausman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gausman in 1959 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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