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Boushey Family History

Boushey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Boucher. Compare Bouchey and Bushey

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


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Where is the Boushey family from?

You can see how Boushey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boushey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boushey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boushey family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boushey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boushey families in 1891.
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What did your Boushey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boushey. 38% of Boushey 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

What Boushey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Boushey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boushey 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Boushey. 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 184 military records available for the last name Boushey. For the veterans among your Boushey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boushey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boushey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boushey in 1963 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boushey 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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