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Bustoft Family History

Bustoft 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: Busto, Bustos, Butt, Mustafa, Burston, Ruston, Buxton, Musto, Boston

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Where is the Bustoft family from?

You can see how Bustoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustoft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bustoft family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bustoft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bustoft families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bustoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustoft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bustoft. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bustoft. For the veterans among your Bustoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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