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Bustle Name Meaning

Altered form of English Bussell . Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Bastl: from a pet form of the personal name Sebastian .

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


Similar surnames: Bartle, Bentle, Burkle, Bortle, Tuttle, Bantle, Buske, Buttler, Estle

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Where is the Bustle family from?

You can see how Bustle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bustle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bustle family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bustle's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Bustle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bustle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bustle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bustle. 22% of Bustle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bustle women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bustle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustle 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bustle. 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 424 military records available for the last name Bustle. For the veterans among your Bustle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bustle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bustle in 1962 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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