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Buser Family History

Buser Surname Meaning

German (Büser): Westphalian variant of Buscher.

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Buus.

The surname Buser is also found in southern Germany and in Slovenia.

See also Boozer.

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


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You can see how Buser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Buser families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Buser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buser families in 1891.
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What did your Buser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buser. 100% of Buser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buser. For the veterans among your Buser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buser lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buser in 1944 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buser 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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