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Tustison Family History

Tustison 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: Tunison, Tustin, Gustason, Austin, Ruston, Dustin, Musson, Bastion

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Where is the Tustison family from?

You can see how Tustison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tustison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tustison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Tustison families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tustison's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tustison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tustison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tustison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tustison. 29% of Tustison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tustison women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • General Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tustison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tustison 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Tustison. 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 303 military records available for the last name Tustison. For the veterans among your Tustison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tustison lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tustison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tustison in 1958 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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