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Vust Family History

Vust 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: Pust, Rust, Dust, Just, Gust, Lust, Kust, Hust, Yust, Vest

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Where is the Vust family from?

You can see how Vust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vust family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Vust family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vust's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vust families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vust surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Vust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vust 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Vust. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vust. For the veterans among your Vust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vust lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Vust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vust in 1968 was 80, and 95 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vust 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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