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Buster Name Meaning

German: nickname from a derivative of Buste ‘pock mark boil’ (from Latin apostema ‘boil’).

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


Similar surnames: Kuster, Buser, Bueter, Busser, Bester, Butter, Huster, Kusler

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Where is the Buster family from?

You can see how Buster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Buster families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Buster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buster families in 1891.
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What did your Buster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buster. 87% of Buster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Buster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Buster. For the veterans among your Buster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buster lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buster in 1945 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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