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Kusterer Family History

Kusterer Surname Meaning

South German:: variant of Kuster. In some cases, it is an occupational name for a wine taster from Middle High German kusteren ‘to taste, sample (food or wine)’.

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


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Where is the Kusterer family from?

You can see how Kusterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kusterer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kusterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Kusterer families living in Michigan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kusterer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kusterer families in 1880.
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What did your Kusterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kusterer. 25% of Kusterer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kusterer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kusterer were Jeweler and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Realestate
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Jeweler
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Kusterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kusterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kusterer 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Kusterer. 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 739 military records available for the last name Kusterer. For the veterans among your Kusterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kusterer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kusterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kusterer in 1963 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kusterer 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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