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Bushen Family History

Bushen Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): habitational name from Bushton in West Buckland Devon.

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


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Where is the Bushen family from?

You can see how Bushen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Bushen families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bushen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bushen families in 1891.
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What did your Bushen 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 Bushen. 60% of Bushen men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Bushen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushen were Sorting Clerk G P O and Domestic Help.

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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
    60%
  • Sorting Clerk G P O
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic Help
    6%

What Bushen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bushen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushen 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Bushen. 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 153 military records available for the last name Bushen. For the veterans among your Bushen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bushen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bushen in 1962 was 78, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushen 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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