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Paustian Family History

Paustian Surname Meaning

German: variant short form of Sebastian.

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


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Where is the Paustian family from?

You can see how Paustian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paustian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paustian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Paustian family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paustian's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Paustian families in 1881.
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What did your Paustian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paustian. 54% of Paustian men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Paustian women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paustian were Manager and Maid.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Maid
    13%

What Paustian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paustian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paustian 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Paustian. 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 585 military records available for the last name Paustian. For the veterans among your Paustian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paustian lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Paustian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Paustian in 1957 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paustian 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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