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Busse Family History

Busse Surname Meaning

German: variant of Buss. This surname is also found in Poland. Compare Bussey.

North German (Büsse): metonymic occupational name for a maker of boxes and containers or for a gunsmith from Middle Low German büsse busse ‘box gun rifle’.

English (Middlesex): variant of Buss.

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


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Where is the Busse family from?

You can see how Busse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Busse families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Busse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Busse families in 1891.
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What did your Busse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Busse. 100% of Busse 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Busse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busse 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Busse. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Busse. For the veterans among your Busse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Busse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Busse in 1944 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busse 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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