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Bussey Family History

Bussey Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in Normandy France: Boucé in Orne from which came Robert de Buci mentioned in Domesday Book Bouce (Manche) or Bucy-le-Long (Aisne).

All are named with a Latin personal name Buccius (presumably a derivative of bucca ‘mouth’) + the locative suffix -acum.

English: variant of Boosey.

Americanized form of German Busse.

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


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Where is the Bussey family from?

You can see how Bussey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bussey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bussey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 227 Bussey families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bussey's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bussey families in 1891.
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What did your Bussey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bussey. 17% of Bussey men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bussey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bussey were Bricklayer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • French Polisher
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bussey. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Bussey. For the veterans among your Bussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bussey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bussey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bussey in 1947 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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