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Busenbark Family History

Busenbark Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Busenberg a habitational name from a place so named near Kaiserslautern.

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


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Where is the Busenbark family from?

You can see how Busenbark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busenbark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Busenbark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Busenbark family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Busenbark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Busenbark families in 1891.
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What did your Busenbark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busenbark. 46% of Busenbark men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Busenbark women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busenbark were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Busenbark. 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 200 military records available for the last name Busenbark. For the veterans among your Busenbark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busenbark lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Busenbark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Busenbark in 1963 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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