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Shuster Family History

Shuster Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schuster and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

Americanized form of Czech Šustr and Slovak Slovenian Croatian and also Czech Šuster: archaic occupational name of German origin for a maker or repairer of shoes (see Schuster).

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


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Where is the Shuster family from?

You can see how Shuster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Shuster families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shuster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shuster families in 1891.
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What did your Shuster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shuster. 100% of Shuster men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Shuster 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Shuster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shuster. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shuster. For the veterans among your Shuster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shuster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shuster in 1948 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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