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Buskley Family History

Buskley 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: Buckley, Bunkley, Burkley, Buskey, Bulkley, Bussey, Dunkley, Bickley

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Where is the Buskley family from?

You can see how Buskley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buskley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buskley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Buskley families living in Tennessee. This was about 62% of all the recorded Buskley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Buskley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buskley 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 Buskley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Buskley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Buskley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buskley 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Buskley. 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 18 military records available for the last name Buskley. For the veterans among your Buskley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buskley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buskley 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 Buskley

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