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Bust Family History

Bust Surname Meaning

see Busst.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bust family from?

You can see how Bust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bust families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bust's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bust 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 Bust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Engine Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bust. 100% of Bust men worked as a Railway Engine Driver and 85% of Bust 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

  • Railway Engine Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Bust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bust 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bust. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bust. For the veterans among your Bust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bust lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bust in 1966 was 85, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bust 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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