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Bushby Family History

Bushby Surname Meaning

English: variant of Busby

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


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Where is the Bushby family from?

You can see how Bushby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Bushby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bushby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bushby families in 1891.
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What did your Bushby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bushby. 19% of Bushby men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bushby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushby were Market Gardener and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Postman
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Market Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Bushby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushby 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bushby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bushby. For the veterans among your Bushby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bushby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bushby in 1962 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushby 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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