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Shusta Family History

Shusta 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: Huhta, Shukla, Susa, Hustad, Shuster, Shutt, Husa, Shostak, Huska

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Where is the Shusta family from?

You can see how Shusta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shusta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shusta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shusta families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shusta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shusta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shusta 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 Shusta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shusta. 44% of Shusta men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Shusta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shusta were Miner and Domestic.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%

What Shusta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Shusta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shusta 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shusta. 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 187 military records available for the last name Shusta. For the veterans among your Shusta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shusta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shusta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shusta in 1960 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shusta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shusta 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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