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Schust Family History

Schust 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: Schut, Schult, Schutt, Schultz, Schur, Schuetz, Schott, Scutt, Schule

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Where is the Schust family from?

You can see how Schust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schust family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schust's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Schust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schust 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 Schust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schust. 36% of Schust men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Schust women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schust were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Schust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schust 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Schust. 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 212 military records available for the last name Schust. For the veterans among your Schust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schust lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schust in 1956 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schust 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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