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Zust Family History

Zust 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: Pust, Rust, Dust, Just, Gust, Lust, Kust, Hust, Yust, Aust

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Where is the Zust family from?

You can see how Zust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zust family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Zust family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Zust's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Zust families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zust 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 Zust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zust. 38% of Zust men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zust women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Stock Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Zust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Zust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zust 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Zust. 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 103 military records available for the last name Zust. For the veterans among your Zust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zust lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zust in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zust 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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