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Busie Family History

Busie 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: Busse, Buse, Buske, Busic, Buie, Bussie, Basil, Bunde, Buss, Fuse

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Where is the Busie family from?

You can see how Busie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Busie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Busie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Busie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busie 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 Busie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busie. 27% of Busie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busie women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Secretary
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Busie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Busie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busie 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Busie. 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 98 military records available for the last name Busie. For the veterans among your Busie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busie lifespan?

Average Busie life expectancy in 1995 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busie 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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