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Boustead Family History

Boustead Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from Boustead Hill in Cumberland named with Old English burh-stede ‘fortified place’.

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


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Where is the Boustead family from?

You can see how Boustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boustead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boustead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Boustead families living in Cumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boustead's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Boustead families in 1891.
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What did your Boustead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boustead. 34% of Boustead men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Boustead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boustead were Retired and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Wharf Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Milling Machinist
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boustead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boustead 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Boustead. 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 601 military records available for the last name Boustead. For the veterans among your Boustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boustead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boustead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boustead in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boustead 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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