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Justafson Family History

Justafson Surname 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: Gustafson, Gustavson, Gustason, Gustafsson, Gustaveson, Justesen

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Where is the Justafson family from?

You can see how Justafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justafson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Justafson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Justafson families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Justafson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Justafson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Justafson 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 Justafson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Justafson. 40% of Justafson men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cement Finisher
    20%

What Justafson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Justafson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Justafson 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Justafson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Justafson. For the veterans among your Justafson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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