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Bugsbee Family History

Bugsbee Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bugbee, Busbee, Buckbee, Rigsbee, Bisbee, Buzbee, Busbey, Bigbee

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Where is the Bugsbee family from?

You can see how Bugsbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugsbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bugsbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bugsbee family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugsbee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bugsbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugsbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bugsbee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bugsbee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Bugsbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugsbee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bugsbee. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bugsbee. For the veterans among your Bugsbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugsbee lifespan?

Average Bugsbee life expectancy in 1980 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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