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Bushea Family History

Bushea 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: Bushey, Bushek, Busher, Busha, Bushee, Usher, Buchta, Bucher, Bussey

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Where is the Bushea family from?

You can see how Bushea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushea family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bushea family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bushea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushea 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 Bushea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushea. 50% of Bushea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bushea women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Bushea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Bushea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushea 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bushea. 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 74 military records available for the last name Bushea. For the veterans among your Bushea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bushea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bushea in 1964 was 81, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bushea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushea 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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