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Custler Family History

Custler 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: Cutler, Custer, Cuttler, Ostler, Butler, Coster, Kuster, Cuyler

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Where is the Custler family from?

You can see how Custler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Custler families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Custler family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Custler's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Custler families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Custler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custler 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 Custler. 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 8 military records available for the last name Custler. For the veterans among your Custler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custler

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