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Bustness Family History

Bustness 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: Burtness, Bartness, Burness, Burgess, Furness, Urness, Boness

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Where is the Bustness family from?

You can see how Bustness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustness family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bustness families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bustness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bustness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bustness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bustness. 100% of Bustness men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Bustness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bustness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bustness. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bustness. For the veterans among your Bustness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustness lifespan?

Average Bustness life expectancy in 1990 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustness 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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