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Bousher Family History

Bousher Surname Meaning

see Bowsher.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bousher family from?

You can see how Bousher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bousher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bousher families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bousher's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bousher families in 1891.
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What did your Bousher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Limestone Quarrymanheavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bousher. 50% of Bousher men worked as a Limestone Quarrymanheavy and 80% of Bousher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bousher were Incapacitated and Unpaid Home Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Limestone Quarrymanheavy
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    20%

What Bousher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bousher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousher 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Bousher. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bousher. For the veterans among your Bousher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bousher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bousher in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousher 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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