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Busick Family History

Busick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bušić or Serbian Busić (see Busic ). Americanized form of Slovak Bušík or Bušik Búšik: from a pet form of the old personal name Buš (see Bus ).

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


Similar surnames: Busack, Bulick, Musick, Cusick, Burack, Dudick, Zulick, Kubick

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Where is the Busick family from?

You can see how Busick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Busick family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Busick's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Busick families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Busick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busick. 23% of Busick men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Busick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busick were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Busick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busick 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Busick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Busick. For the veterans among your Busick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Busick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Busick in 1944 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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