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Bushek Family History

Bushek Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Bušek: from a pet form of the old personal name Buš (see Bus).

Americanized form of Polish Buszek: from a pet form of the compound personal names like Budzisław (see Busko).

Americanized form of Buschek, a Germanized Czech, Polish, or other Slavic surname (see above).

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


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Where is the Bushek family from?

You can see how Bushek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bushek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bushek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bushek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushek 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 Bushek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushek. 32% of Bushek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bushek women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Bushek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Bushek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushek 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Bushek. 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 199 military records available for the last name Bushek. For the veterans among your Bushek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bushek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bushek in 1966 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushek 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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