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Busett Family History

Busett 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: Butt, Brett, Baskett, Burkett, Russett, Busto, Burgett, Buser, Huett

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Where is the Busett family from?

You can see how Busett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Busett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Busett families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Busett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Busett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busett 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 Busett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Busett. 100% of Busett 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
    100%

What Busett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Busett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busett 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Busett. 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 9 military records available for the last name Busett. For the veterans among your Busett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busett lifespan?

Average Busett life expectancy in 1979 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busett 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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