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Busher Family History

Busher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Buscher. English (Lancashire): variant of Belcher or Bosher.

Irish (Wexford): Hibernicized form of Butcher. This was the name of an Anglo-Norman family in Wexford.

Americanized form of French Boucher.

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


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Where is the Busher family from?

You can see how Busher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Busher families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Busher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Busher families in 1891.
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What did your Busher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Busher. 100% of Busher men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Busher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • School Teacher
    8%

What Busher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Busher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Busher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Busher. For the veterans among your Busher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Busher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Busher in 1957 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busher 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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