Bustard Family History

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Bustard Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way, from Old French bistarde, bustarde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mustard, Buzzard, Bullard, Bossard, Star, Bitar, Custard, Bruster

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Bustard Family Origin

Where is the Bustard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bustard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bustard families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bustard family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bustard's in the USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Bustard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bustard Family Occupations

    What did your Bustard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bustard family was Farm Laborer. Baker, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bustard. The most common Bustard occupation in the USA was Baker. 12% of Bustard's were Bakers.

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    • Baker

      12%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      8%

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

    Bustard Historical Records

    What Bustard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bustard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Bustard

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bustard. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bustard. For the veterans among your Bustard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bustard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bustard lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bustard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bustard in 1959 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bustard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bustard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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