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Bousley Family History

Bousley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Beausoleil.

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


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Where is the Bousley family from?

You can see how Bousley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bousley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bousley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bousley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bousley families in 1891.
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What did your Bousley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bousley. 25% of Bousley men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Bousley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Bousley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousley 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bousley. 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 177 military records available for the last name Bousley. For the veterans among your Bousley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bousley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bousley in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousley 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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