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Custus Family History

Custus 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: Custis, Gustus, Justus, Curtis, Costas, Bustos, Cutts, Custer, Casaus

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Where is the Custus family from?

You can see how Custus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Custus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Custus families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Custus's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Custus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custus 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 Custus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Custus. 72% of Custus men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

What Custus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Custus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custus 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Custus. 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 123 military records available for the last name Custus. For the veterans among your Custus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custus lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Custus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Custus in 1971 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custus 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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