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Bustetter Family History

Bustetter 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: Stetter, Hostetter, Castetter, Rastetter, Setter, Butter, Better

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Where is the Bustetter family from?

You can see how Bustetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustetter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bustetter family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bustetter's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bustetter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustetter 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 Bustetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bustetter. 43% of Bustetter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bustetter women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bustetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Bustetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustetter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bustetter. 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 83 military records available for the last name Bustetter. For the veterans among your Bustetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustetter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bustetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bustetter in 1950 was 53, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustetter 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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