Gausman Family History

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Gausman Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hausman, Bausman, Gusman, Goosman, Dausman, Ausman, Gossman, Saurman

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Gausman Family Origin

Where is the Gausman family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gausman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gausman Family Occupations

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 US named Gausman. 16% of Gausman men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gausman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gausman were Clerk and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerical
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gausman Historical Records

What Gausman family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Gausman Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gausman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gausman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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