Busa Family History

Busa Surname Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a collector or seller of ampelodesmos, an ornamental grass with tall pale stems and drooping feathery flowerheads.

Hungarian: nickname from busa ‘stocky big-headed’.

Slovak (mainly Buša) and Czech (Buša): from a pet form of the personal names like Budislav (see Buda) or from a shortened form of the personal name Bohuslav formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’.

Alternatively, it may be of Hungarian origin (see above).

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

Similar surnames: Buza, Basa, Buda, Buss, Susa, Bula, Husa, Tusa, Bua, Bush

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
540	Military Records
902	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Busa family from?

You can see how Busa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Busa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Busa family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Busa's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Busa families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busa 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 Busa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busa. 22% of Busa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Busa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busa were Farming and Laborer.

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Laborer

22%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

Farming

Housewife

34%

Housework

25%

Stenographer

25%

Laborer

17%

What Busa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Busa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 902 immigration records available for the last name Busa. 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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Military Records

There are 540 military records available for the last name Busa. For the veterans among your Busa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Busa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Busa in 1944 was 25, and 56 in 2004.

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Busa Surname Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a collector or seller of ampelodesmos, an ornamental grass with tall pale stems and drooping feathery flowerheads.

Hungarian: nickname from busa ‘stocky big-headed’.

Alternatively, it may be of Hungarian origin (see above).

Compare Busha.

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

Where is the Busa family from?

What did your Busa ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

Farming

Housewife

34%

Housework

25%

Stenographer

25%

Laborer

17%

What Busa family records will you find?

What is the average Busa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Busa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Busa in 1944 was 25, and 56 in 2004.

Busa Family History

Busa Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Busa

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What did your Busa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Busa family records will you find?

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What is the average Busa lifespan?

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Busa Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Busa

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Busa family from?

What did your Busa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Busa family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Busa family history

What is the average Busa lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Busa family tree

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