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Bushes Family History

Bushes 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, Bushee, Usher, Buss, Bucher, Bussey, Bush

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Where is the Bushes family from?

You can see how Bushes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bushes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bushes family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bushes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushes 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 Bushes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bushes. 100% of Bushes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Bushes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bushes. 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 265 military records available for the last name Bushes. For the veterans among your Bushes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushes lifespan?

Average Bushes life expectancy in 1976 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushes 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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