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Buskerk Family History

Buskerk 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: Buskirk, Busker, Buser, Busser, Bueker, Bunker, Buske, Buster, Bushek

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Where is the Buskerk family from?

You can see how Buskerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buskerk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buskerk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Buskerk families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buskerk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buskerk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buskerk 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 Buskerk ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Buskerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Buskerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buskerk 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Buskerk. 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 57 military records available for the last name Buskerk. For the veterans among your Buskerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buskerk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buskerk 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 Buskerk

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