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Custard Name Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Coster .

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


Similar surnames: Custer, Mustard, Bustard, Rustan, Mustain, Humbard, Colvard, Cunard

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Where is the Custard family from?

You can see how Custard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Custard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Custard families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Custard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Custard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Custard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custard. 26% of Custard men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Custard women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Custard were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Custard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custard 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Custard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Custard. For the veterans among your Custard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custard lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Custard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Custard in 1943 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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