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Busscher Family History

Busscher Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a lumberjack from bus(s)cher an agent derivative of busch ‘wood’. Compare Buscher.

German (Büsscher): variant of Büscher (see Buscher).

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


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Where is the Busscher family from?

You can see how Busscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busscher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Busscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Busscher family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Busscher's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Busscher families in 1841.
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What did your Busscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busscher. 34% of Busscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busscher 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Cabinetmaker
    12%
  • Cabinet Maker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Busscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Busscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busscher 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Busscher. 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 189 military records available for the last name Busscher. For the veterans among your Busscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busscher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Busscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Busscher in 1956 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busscher 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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