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Mustard Name Meaning

English (mainly Durham): nickname or occupational name from Middle English mustard ‘mustard’ (Old French mostarde). The allusion could perhaps be to someone with a sharp tongue but is probably usually to a dealer in mustard.

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


Similar surnames: Bustard, Muster, Musto, Gossard, Buzzard, Star, Mostad, Cunard, Guard

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Where is the Mustard family from?

You can see how Mustard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mustard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mustard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 95 Mustard families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mustard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mustard families in 1911.
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What did your Mustard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mustard. 53% of Mustard men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Mustard women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mustard were Laborer 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
    53%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Income
    19%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mustard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mustard 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 Mustard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mustard. For the veterans among your Mustard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mustard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mustard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mustard in 1949 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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