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Bushart Family History

Bushart Surname Meaning

South German: rare variant of Bosshart and Boshart. Americanized form of German Buschardt or Buschard, a variant of Burkhart derived from one of its short forms (compare Buss).

Americanized form of Dutch Boshart. Possibly in some cases also an Americanized form of French Bouchard (compare Bushard).

Compare also Boshart.

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


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Where is the Bushart family from?

You can see how Bushart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bushart families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bushart families in 1891.
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What did your Bushart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushart. 44% of Bushart men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bushart women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushart were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bushart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushart 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bushart. 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 409 military records available for the last name Bushart. For the veterans among your Bushart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bushart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bushart in 1964 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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