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Custar Family History

Custar 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: Custer, Custard, Star, Mustard, Coster, Kuster, Cuesta, Muster, Cesar

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Where is the Custar family from?

You can see how Custar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Custar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Custar families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Custar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Custar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Custar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custar. 50% of Custar men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Custar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Custar were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Custar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Custar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custar 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Custar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 175 military records available for the last name Custar. For the veterans among your Custar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Custar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Custar in 1958 was 43, and 91 in 2004.

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