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Bushor Family History

Bushor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Buschor itself probably a Germanized form of French Bouchard.

Americanized form of French Bouchard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

Compare Bushaw and Bushore.

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


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Where is the Bushor family from?

You can see how Bushor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bushor families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bushor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bushor families in 1891.
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What did your Bushor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bushor. 24% of Bushor 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
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Waiter
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bushor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushor 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bushor. 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 217 military records available for the last name Bushor. For the veterans among your Bushor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushor lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bushor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bushor in 1957 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushor 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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