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Bushanan Family History

Bushanan 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: Buchanan, Bushman, Buchanon, Buchannan, Bohanan, Bushong, Buchan

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Where is the Bushanan family from?

You can see how Bushanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushanan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bushanan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bushanan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushanan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bushanan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushanan 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 Bushanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushanan. 50% of Bushanan men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Bushanan women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bushanan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Bushanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushanan 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bushanan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bushanan. For the veterans among your Bushanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushanan lifespan?

Average Bushanan life expectancy in 1987 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushanan 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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