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Custerd Family History

Custerd 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: Custer, Custard, Mustard, Coster, Kuster, Muster, Huster, Busteed

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Where is the Custerd family from?

You can see how Custerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custerd family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Custerd families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Custerd family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Custerd's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Custerd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Custerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custerd 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Custerd. 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 20 military records available for the last name Custerd. For the veterans among your Custerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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