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Busbee Family History

Busbee Name Meaning

English: variant of Busby .

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


Similar surnames: Busbey, Buzbee, Bisbee, Bugbee, Bushee, Bibbee, Busse, Busey, Beebee

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Where is the Busbee family from?

You can see how Busbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Busbee families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Busbee's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Busbee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Busbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busbee. 24% of Busbee men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Busbee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busbee were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Busbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busbee 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Busbee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Busbee. For the veterans among your Busbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busbee lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Busbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Busbee in 1947 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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