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Busness Family History

Busness 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: Burness, Burgess, Furness, Urness, Boness, Barsness, Osness, Burtness

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Where is the Busness family from?

You can see how Busness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Busness family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Busness's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Busness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busness 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 Busness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Busness. 100% of Busness men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Busness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Busness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busness 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Busness. 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 15 military records available for the last name Busness. For the veterans among your Busness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Busness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Busness in 1967 was 74, and 94 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busness 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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