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Busek Family History

Busek 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: Bucek, Buser, Buse, Busk, Busey, Dusek, Kusek, Bushek, Buzek, Rusek

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Where is the Busek family from?

You can see how Busek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Busek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Busek families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Busek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Busek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busek 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 Busek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Steno were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busek. 45% of Busek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busek women worked as a Steno.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steno
    100%

What Busek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busek 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Busek. 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 426 military records available for the last name Busek. For the veterans among your Busek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Busek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Busek in 1962 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busek 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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