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Busic Family History

Busic Name Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Bušić): nickname derived from the root of bušav ‘pot-bellied’ or a patronymic from Bušo a nickname with the same meaning. Serbian and Croatian (Bušić): patronymic from a pet form of the personal names beginning with Bu- such as Budimir (see Budin ). Serbian (Busić): probably a topographic name or nickname derived from bus ‘small shrub’ also ‘(piece of) turf’.

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


Similar surnames: Music, Bulick, Lubic, Budin, Bozic, Budig, Burich, Busko, Ruzic

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Where is the Busic family from?

You can see how Busic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busic family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Busic family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Busic's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Busic families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Busic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busic. 34% of Busic men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Busic women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busic were Salesman and Machine Opr. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Machine Opr
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busic 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Busic. 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 561 military records available for the last name Busic. For the veterans among your Busic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busic lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Busic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Busic in 1959 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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