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Busel Family History

Busel 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: Kusel, Basel, Buser, Bubel, Buse, Dusel, Busey, Bisel, Musel, Besel

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Where is the Busel family from?

You can see how Busel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Busel family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Busel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Busel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busel 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 Busel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Busel. 23% of Busel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%

What Busel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Busel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busel 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Busel. 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 99 military records available for the last name Busel. For the veterans among your Busel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Busel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Busel in 1962 was 73, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busel 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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