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Bushe Family History

Bushe Surname Meaning

see Bush.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bushe family from?

You can see how Bushe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bushe families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bushe's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Bushe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushe 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 Bushe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bushe. 100% of Bushe men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Bushe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bushe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bushe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bushe. 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 881 military records available for the last name Bushe. For the veterans among your Bushe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bushe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bushe in 1963 was 84, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bushe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushe 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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