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Busson Family History

Busson Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire; of Norman origin): nickname from Old French bouzon buzun ‘large arrow crossbow bolt (as a heraldic device)’ perhaps used metaphorically of a person who bore some physical resemblance to a bolt.

Compare Boughen.

English (Gloucestershire): perhaps a variant of Bushen.

French: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from a derivative of Old French busse ‘barrel’.

French: regional variant of Buisson.

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


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Where is the Busson family from?

You can see how Busson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Busson families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Busson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Busson families in 1891.
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What did your Busson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Busson. 34% of Busson men worked as a Motor Driver and 80% of Busson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busson were Cowman and Bedding Machinist.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer (h Wor
    23%
  • Carter
    23%
  • Cowman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Bedding Machinist
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 652 immigration records available for the last name Busson. 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 355 military records available for the last name Busson. For the veterans among your Busson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busson in 1961 was 59, and 101 in 2004.

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