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Busly Family History

Busly 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: Busby, Busey, Bushy, Bury, Sully, Buss, Pusey, Bly, Bull, Bucy

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Where is the Busly family from?

You can see how Busly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Busly families living in Middlesex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Busly's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Busly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busly 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 Busly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Busly. 67% of Busly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Wool Sorter comber
    34%

What Busly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Busly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busly 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Busly. 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 92 military records available for the last name Busly. For the veterans among your Busly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busly lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2003, in the United States, Busly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Busly in 1996 was 74, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busly 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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