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Pustor Family History

Pustor 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: Pastor, Ruston, Nestor, Musto, Pust, Kuster, Pester, Astor, Muster

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Where is the Pustor family from?

You can see how Pustor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pustor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pustor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pustor families living in Cornwall. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pustor's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pustor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pustor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pustor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Slubber Hand Card Room was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pustor. 100% of Pustor men worked as a Slubber Hand Card Room.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Slubber Hand Card Room
    100%

What Pustor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pustor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pustor 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pustor. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pustor. For the veterans among your Pustor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pustor lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pustor

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