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Businger Family History

Businger 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: Basinger, Budinger, Bussinger, Beringer, Bedinger, Singer, Buchinger

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Where is the Businger family from?

You can see how Businger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Businger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Businger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Businger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Businger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Businger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Businger 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 Businger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Businger. 36% of Businger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Businger women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Businger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Businger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Businger 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Businger. 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 188 military records available for the last name Businger. For the veterans among your Businger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Businger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Businger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Businger in 1962 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Businger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Businger 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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