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Buswell Family History

Buswell Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Boswell of Norman origin.

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


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Where is the Buswell family from?

You can see how Buswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 223 Buswell families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Buswell's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Buswell families in 1891.
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What did your Buswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buswell. 10% of Buswell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Buswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buswell were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Buswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Buswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buswell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Buswell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buswell. For the veterans among your Buswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buswell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Buswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buswell in 1952 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buswell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buswell 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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