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Uston Family History

Uston 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: Ruston, Upton, Aston, Muston, Fuston, Duston, Urton, Huston, Auston

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Where is the Uston family from?

You can see how Uston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Uston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Uston family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Uston's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Uston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uston. 100% of Uston 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Uston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uston 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Uston. 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 24 military records available for the last name Uston. For the veterans among your Uston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uston lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Uston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Uston in 1969 was 74, and 83 in 2001.

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