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Busted Family History

Busted 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: Busteed, Buster, Husted, Bruster, Butter, Bester, Bussey, Kuster

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Where is the Busted family from?

You can see how Busted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Busted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Busted families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Busted's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Busted families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Busted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Busted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busted 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Busted. 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 207 military records available for the last name Busted. For the veterans among your Busted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busted lifespan?

Average Busted life expectancy in 2001 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busted 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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