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Busboom Family History

Busboom Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German busbōm ‘box tree’.

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


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Where is the Busboom family from?

You can see how Busboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busboom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Busboom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Busboom family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Busboom's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Busboom families in 1891.
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What did your Busboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busboom. 66% of Busboom men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Busboom women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busboom were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Busboom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busboom 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Busboom. 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 209 military records available for the last name Busboom. For the veterans among your Busboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busboom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Busboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Busboom in 1962 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

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