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Bustemante Family History

Bustemante 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: Bustamante, Buseman, Butman, Baseman, Huseman, Boseman, Justman

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Where is the Bustemante family from?

You can see how Bustemante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustemante family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustemante families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bustemante families living in Arizona. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bustemante's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Bustemante families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustemante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bustemante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Bustemante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustemante 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bustemante. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bustemante. For the veterans among your Bustemante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustemante lifespan?

Average Bustemante life expectancy in 1997 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustemante 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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