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Cust Family History

Cust Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English female personal name Cust a pet form of Custance or Constance (from Latin Constantia)

also found as Cussata.

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


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Where is the Cust family from?

You can see how Cust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cust families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Cust families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cust's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cust 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 Cust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cust. 54% of Cust women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Private Means
    29%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%

What Cust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cust 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Cust. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cust. For the veterans among your Cust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cust lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Cust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cust in 1961 was 54, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cust 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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