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Custer Family History

Custer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Köster or Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster ). Swiss German: variant of Kuster.

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French coustier (masculine) coustiere (feminine) for a maker of feather beds or cushions.

English: variant of Coster. In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Kušter or Kuster.

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


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You can see how Custer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Custer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Custer families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Custer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Custer families in 1891.
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What did your Custer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Custer. 100% of Custer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Custer. For the veterans among your Custer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Custer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Custer in 1943 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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