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Bushway Family History

Bushway Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Bourgeois frequent in New England. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French pronunciation of the diphthong oi as ‘wé’ which in France was replaced in the 17th century by the current ‘wa’.

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


Similar surnames: Bushaw, Bushey, Busha, Bashaw, Bushart, Lashway, Bushong, Benway

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Where is the Bushway family from?

You can see how Bushway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bushway family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bushway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushway. 28% of Bushway men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bushway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushway were Attendant and Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bushway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushway 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Bushway. 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 432 military records available for the last name Bushway. For the veterans among your Bushway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushway lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bushway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bushway in 1954 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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