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Bustell Family History

Bustell 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: Austell, Buswell, Bussell, Bushell, Bissell, Castell, Burrell

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Where is the Bustell family from?

You can see how Bustell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bustell families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bustell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bustell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustell 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 Bustell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bustell. 100% of Bustell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bustell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Bustell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustell 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Bustell. 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 Bustell. For the veterans among your Bustell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustell lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Bustell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bustell in 1979 was 81, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bustell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustell 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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