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Bousa Family History

Bousa 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: Busa, Bouska, Bouza, Sousa, Bouma, Borsa, Bouse, Mousa, Boda, Basa

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Where is the Bousa family from?

You can see how Bousa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bousa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bousa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bousa's in USA. California had the highest population of Bousa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bousa 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 Bousa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bousa. 100% of Bousa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bousa women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Bousa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Bousa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousa 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Bousa. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bousa. For the veterans among your Bousa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bousa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bousa in 1957 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousa 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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