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Ter Bush Family History

Ter Bush Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Ter Busse a topographic name for someone who lived near reedland.

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


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What did your Ter Bush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ter Bush. 36% of Ter Bush men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ter Bush women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Ter Bush. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ter Bush. For the veterans among your Ter Bush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ter Bush lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Ter Bush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ter Bush in 1976 was 51, and 63 in 1994.

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