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Bluston Family History

Bluston 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: Blurton, Alston, Burston, Ruston, Lutton, Buxton, Beaston, Luton

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Where is the Bluston family from?

You can see how Bluston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bluston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bluston family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bluston's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bluston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bluston 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 Bluston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bluston. 100% of Bluston men worked as a Master Builder and 80% of Bluston 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

  • Master Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Bluston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Bluston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluston 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Bluston. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bluston. For the veterans among your Bluston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bluston

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