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Buscher Family History

Buscher Name Meaning

North German (also Büscher): topographic name for someone who lived near a copse from Middle Low German busch ‘copse’ (see Busch ) + the locative suffix -er or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. North German: occupational name for a butcher from Middle Low German buscher ‘non-guild butcher and meat retailer’. Dutch: variant of Busscher ‘lumberjack’. Compare Busker .

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


Similar surnames: Bucher, Buescher, Luscher, Ascher, Kucher, Butcher, Buser, Buche

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Where is the Buscher family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buscher. 17% of Buscher men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Buscher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buscher were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Buscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buscher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buscher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buscher. For the veterans among your Buscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buscher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Buscher in 1957 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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