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Busteed Family History

Busteed Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): unexplained. This surname is found almost exclusively in County Cork having been recorded there since the first half of the 17th century; it may be of English origin.

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


Similar surnames: Buter, Beed, Burkeen, Bumstead, Buttles, Bute, Austell, Bastedo

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Where is the Busteed family from?

You can see how Busteed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busteed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busteed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Busteed families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Busteed's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Busteed families in 1891.
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What did your Busteed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Busteed. 60% of Busteed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Laundry Packer
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Busteed. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Busteed. For the veterans among your Busteed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busteed lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busteed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busteed in 1961 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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