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Tuster Family History

Tuster Name 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: Tester, Kuster, Muster, Huster, Buster, Luster, Juster, Custer

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Where is the Tuster family from?

You can see how Tuster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuster families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tuster families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuster's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tuster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Tuster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuster 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tuster. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tuster. For the veterans among your Tuster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuster lifespan?

Average Tuster life expectancy in 1985 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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