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Busser Family History

Busser Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Busscher. German: variant of Bussert or Buser.

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


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Where is the Busser family from?

You can see how Busser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Busser families living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Busser's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Busser families in 1891.
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What did your Busser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canteen Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Busser. 100% of Busser men worked as a Canteen Worker and 100% of Busser 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Canteen Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Busser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Busser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Busser. 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 903 military records available for the last name Busser. For the veterans among your Busser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busser lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Busser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Busser in 1961 was 54, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busser 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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