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Busacker Family History

Busacker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buracker, Backer, Blacker, Buecker, Bracker, Buscher, Besecker

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Where is the Busacker family from?

You can see how Busacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busacker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Busacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Busacker families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Busacker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Busacker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busacker 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 Busacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busacker. 29% of Busacker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Busacker women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Chemist
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Busacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busacker 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Busacker. 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 191 military records available for the last name Busacker. For the veterans among your Busacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busacker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Busacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Busacker in 1958 was 42, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busacker 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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