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Bustamente Family History

Bustamente Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Bustamante.

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


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Where is the Bustamente family from?

You can see how Bustamente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bustamente family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bustamente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bustamente families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Bustamente's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bustamente families in 1911.
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What did your Bustamente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bustamente. 60% of Bustamente men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Bustamente women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bustamente were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bustamente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bustamente 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 Bustamente. 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 316 military records available for the last name Bustamente. For the veterans among your Bustamente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bustamente lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bustamente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bustamente in 1954 was 34, and 62 in 2004.

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