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Debusk Family History

Debusk Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dubosc: variant of Dubos or a habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Bosc.

The name refers to several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Debusk family from?

You can see how Debusk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debusk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Debusk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Debusk families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Debusk's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Debusk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debusk 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 Debusk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debusk. 55% of Debusk men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Debusk women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Debusk were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    12%

What Debusk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Debusk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debusk 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Debusk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Debusk. For the veterans among your Debusk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debusk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Debusk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Debusk in 1952 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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