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Acuster Family History

Acuster 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: Custer, Auster, Bruster, Achter, Coster, Kuster, Muster, Huster

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Where is the Acuster family from?

You can see how Acuster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acuster family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Acuster families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Acuster family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Acuster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Acuster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acuster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Acuster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acuster 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 immigration records available for the last name Acuster. 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 military records available for the last name Acuster. For the veterans among your Acuster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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