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Buste Family History

Buste 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: Busto, Beste, Busse, Buse, Buote, Buske, Bustle, Buster, Bunte, Butte

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Where is the Buste family from?

You can see how Buste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buste family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Buste family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Buste's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Buste families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buste 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 Buste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buste. 38% of Buste men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Buste women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Buste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Buste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buste 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Buste. 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 38 military records available for the last name Buste. For the veterans among your Buste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buste lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buste 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buste

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