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Shust Family History

Shust 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: Shutt, Hust, Shult, Hunt, Hutt, Brust, Hurst, Huss, Pust, Shu

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Where is the Shust family from?

You can see how Shust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Shust families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Shust's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Shust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shust 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 Shust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shust. 72% of Shust men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shust women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shust were Helper and Steel Inspector.

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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%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Steel Inspector
    34%

What Shust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shust 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Shust. 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 167 military records available for the last name Shust. For the veterans among your Shust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shust lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shust in 1959 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shust 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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