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Boustead Family History

Boustead Name Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from Boustead Hill in Cumberland named with Old English burh-stede ‘fortified place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brustad, Bumstead, Halstead, Kolstad, Borstad, Bolstad, Balstad

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Where is the Boustead family from?

You can see how Boustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boustead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boustead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Boustead families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Boustead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boustead families in 1911.
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What did your Boustead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boustead. 43% of Boustead men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boustead women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boustead were Farmers Son and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Teamster
    29%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boustead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boustead 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Boustead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 601 military records available for the last name Boustead. For the veterans among your Boustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boustead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boustead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boustead in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

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