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Bousher Family History

Bousher Name Meaning

see Bowsher .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Boucher, Bosher, Bowsher, Busher, Bougher, Usher, Bruster, Bucher

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Where is the Bousher family from?

You can see how Bousher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bousher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Bousher families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bousher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bousher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bousher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bousher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bousher. 50% of Bousher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bousher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bousher were Farm Sen and Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Lawyer
    13%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Farm Sen
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bousher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousher 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Bousher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Bousher. For the veterans among your Bousher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bousher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bousher in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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