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Busbury Family History

Busbury Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duxbury, Asbury, Busby, Banbury, Alsbury, Sudbury, Ausburn, Rasbury

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Where is the Busbury family from?

You can see how Busbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busbury family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Busbury family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Busbury's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Busbury families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busbury 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 Busbury ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Housework
    100%

What Busbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Busbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busbury 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Busbury. 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 1 military records available for the last name Busbury. For the veterans among your Busbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busbury

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