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Bustillos Family History

Bustillos Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cádiz): probably a Castilianized form of Galician Bustelos.

A habitational name from any of the places so named in Ourense and Pontevedra provinces.

Galicia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bustillos family from?

You can see how Bustillos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustillos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustillos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Bustillos families living in New Mexico. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bustillos's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Bustillos families in 1880.
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What did your Bustillos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bustillos. 49% of Bustillos men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bustillos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bustillos were Labor and Maid.

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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
    49%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • None
    30%
  • Pecan Sheller
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 411 military records available for the last name Bustillos. For the veterans among your Bustillos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustillos lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bustillos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bustillos in 1951 was 64, and 58 in 2004.

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