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Bustad Family History

Bustad 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: Austad, Hustad, Brustad, Rustad, Bustard, Busta, Mustard, Busto

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Where is the Bustad family from?

You can see how Bustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bustad family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bustad's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bustad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustad 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 Bustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bustad. 78% of Bustad men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Operator
    23%

What Bustad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Bustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustad 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Bustad. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bustad. For the veterans among your Bustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bustad in 1963 was 90, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustad 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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