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Bousie Family History

Bousie Surname Meaning

from Balhousie (Fife) recorded as Bowsie in the 17th century and still so pronounced.

The first element is Gaelic baile ‘farm’; the second is uncertain.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bousie family from?

You can see how Bousie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bousie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Bousie families living in Wiltshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bousie's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bousie families in 1891.
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What did your Bousie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bousie. 100% of Bousie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bousie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousie 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bousie. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bousie. For the veterans among your Bousie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousie lifespan?

Average Bousie life expectancy in 1985 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousie 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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