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Buske Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of Busse a short form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart ). Germanized form of Sorbian Bóžk (and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate): from a Lower Sorbian pet form of a compound personal name based on the Slavic element bog ‘god’. Germanized form of Sorbian Bušk (see Buschke ) and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate. Swedish: variant of Busk .

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


Similar surnames: Kuske, Busse, Burke, Huske, Beske, Budke, Busko, Bake, Busk, Jeske

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Where is the Buske family from?

You can see how Buske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Buske families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Buske's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buske families in 1891.
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What did your Buske ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buske. 72% of Buske women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Buske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buske 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buske. 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 Buske. For the veterans among your Buske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buske lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Buske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buske in 1955 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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