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Custy Family History

Custy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lusty, Pusey, Musto, Pust, Rust, Dust, Cueto, Just, Cuesta, Busto

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Where is the Custy family from?

You can see how Custy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Custy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Custy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Custy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Custy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custy 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 Custy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custy. 39% of Custy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Custy women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Clerical
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Custy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Custy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custy 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Custy. 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 230 military records available for the last name Custy. For the veterans among your Custy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Custy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Custy in 1960 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Custy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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