Bussiere Family History

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Bussiere Name Meaning

French (Bussière): topographic name for someone who lived by a box thicket, from buis ‘box (tree)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rossier, Lussier, Messier, Bossier, Briere, Barriere, Bessler

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Bussiere Family Origin

Where is the Bussiere family from?

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You can see how Bussiere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bussiere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bussiere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bussiere family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bussiere's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bussiere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bussiere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bussiere Family Occupations

What did your Bussiere ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Bussiere family was Journalier. The most common Bussiere occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 29% of Bussiere's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, School and Cultivateur Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bussiere.

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  • Cultivateur

    29%

  • School

    12%

  • Cultivateur Son

    6%

  • Journalier

    5%

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

Bussiere Historical Records

What Bussiere family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bussiere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bussiere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bussiere. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bussiere. For the veterans among your Bussiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bussiere Life Expectancy

What is the average Bussiere lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bussiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bussiere in 1944 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bussiere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bussiere ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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