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Sustar Name Meaning

Slovenian (Šuštar): archaic occupational name for a maker or repairer of shoes from šuštar a word of Middle High German origin (see Schuster ). Compare Shoemaker .

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


Similar surnames: Star, Mustard, Susan, Kuster, Sugar, Muster, Sultan, Huster, Sestak

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Where is the Sustar family from?

You can see how Sustar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sustar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sustar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 10 Sustar families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sustar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sustar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sustar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sustar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sustar. 67% of Sustar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Sustar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sustar 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Sustar. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sustar. For the veterans among your Sustar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sustar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Sustar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sustar in 1961 was 46, and 80 in 2001.

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