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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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Where is the Bustard family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bustard family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bustard's in 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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What did your Bustard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bustard. 15% of Bustard men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Bustard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bustard were Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

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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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.

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