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Busca Family History

Busca 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: Busa, Busch, Bucca, Brusca, Bussa, Busha, Busta, Buck, Basa, Barca

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Where is the Busca family from?

You can see how Busca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Busca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Busca family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Busca's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Busca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busca 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 Busca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Busca. 50% of Busca 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Busca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Busca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busca 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Busca. 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 58 military records available for the last name Busca. For the veterans among your Busca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busca lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Busca in 1961 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busca 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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