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Bussell Family History

Bussell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Boswell (of Norman origin) or Bissell

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


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Where is the Bussell family from?

You can see how Bussell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bussell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bussell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Bussell families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bussell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bussell families in 1891.
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What did your Bussell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bussell. 27% of Bussell men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Bussell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bussell were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Bussell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Bussell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bussell 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 Bussell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bussell. For the veterans among your Bussell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bussell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bussell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bussell in 1946 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bussell 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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