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Busely Family History

Busely 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: Busey, Pusey, Kusel, Bussey, Bursell, Bushey, Buley, Basel, Buser

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Where is the Busely family from?

You can see how Busely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Busely families living in Georgia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Busely's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Busely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Busely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Busely. 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 7 military records available for the last name Busely. For the veterans among your Busely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busely 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 Busely

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