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Busk Family History

Busk Surname Meaning

Danish and Swedish: topographic name from busk(e) ‘bush’ or a habitational name from a place in Denmark named Busk. English (Middlesex and Surrey): topographic name from Old Norse buskr ‘bush’ perhaps for someone who lived by a conspicuous plant; see also Bush.

The Scandinavian word also appears as a placename Busk (Cumberland Lancashire North Yorkshire) and is likely to be responsible for some of the surnames.

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


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Where is the Busk family from?

You can see how Busk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Busk families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Busk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Busk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busk 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 Busk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Busk. 25% of Busk men worked as an Agricultural Gardener and 82% of Busk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busk were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Agricultural Gardener
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Busk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Busk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busk 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Busk. 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 Busk. For the veterans among your Busk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Busk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Busk in 1947 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busk 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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