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Justes Family History

Justes 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: Juster, Justus, Jostes, Justen, Justis, Kuster, Just, Muster, Huster

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Where is the Justes family from?

You can see how Justes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Justes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Justes family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Justes's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Justes families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Justes 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 Justes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Road Construction Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Justes. 50% of Justes men worked as a Road Construction Laborer and 100% of Justes women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Road Construction Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Justes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Justes 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Justes. 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 74 military records available for the last name Justes. For the veterans among your Justes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Justes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Justes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Justes in 1963 was 67, and 13 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Justes 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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