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Custa Family History

Custa 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: Cuesta, Costa, Cesta, Busta, Cotta, Gupta, Musto, Cosma, Pust, Cuda

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Where is the Custa family from?

You can see how Custa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Custa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Custa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Custa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Custa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custa 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 Custa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custa. 47% of Custa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Custa women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Custa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Custa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custa 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Custa. 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 41 military records available for the last name Custa. For the veterans among your Custa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Custa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Custa in 1962 was 82, and 56 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custa 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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