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Gustard Family History

Gustard Name Meaning

variant of Coster with voiced initial consontant. possibly also from French Goutard earlier *Goustard from gouster goûter ‘to taste’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mustard, Guitard, Bustard, Custard, Gossard, Gaustad, Austad, Hustad

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Where is the Gustard family from?

You can see how Gustard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gustard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gustard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Gustard families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gustard's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gustard families in 1891.
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What did your Gustard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gustard. 40% of Gustard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Gustard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gustard were Miner Surface Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    40%
  • Coal Miner Below
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Miner Surface Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gustard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gustard 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Gustard. 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 161 military records available for the last name Gustard. For the veterans among your Gustard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gustard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Gustard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gustard in 1967 was 73, and 60 in 1999.

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