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Bushford Family History

Bushford 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: Rushford, Bashford, Ashford, Bassford, Buford, Burford, Bushard

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Where is the Bushford family from?

You can see how Bushford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bushford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bushford family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bushford's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Bushford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushford 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 Bushford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bushford. 100% of Bushford 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Bushford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushford 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bushford. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bushford. For the veterans among your Bushford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bushford

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