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Custings Family History

Custings 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: Hastings, Cutting, Custis, Cummings, Cushing, Cumings, Austin

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Where is the Custings family from?

You can see how Custings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Custings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Custings families living in Herefordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Custings's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Custings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Custings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custings 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 immigration records available for the last name Custings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Custings. For the veterans among your Custings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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