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Buschke Family History

Buschke Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Bušk: from an Upper Sorbian pet form of a compound personal name based on the Slavic element bud ‘to inspire’ e.g. Budimir ‘inspiring peace’. Germanized form of Polish Buszek a cognate of 1 above (see Bushek ) or of any of various other like-sounding Polish surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Busche, Mischke, Buche, Reschke, Kruschke, Buscher, Busch, Bueche

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Where is the Buschke family from?

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

What did your Buschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buschke. 71% of Buschke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Buschke women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buschke were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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
    71%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Buschke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Buschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buschke 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Buschke. 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 203 military records available for the last name Buschke. For the veterans among your Buschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buschke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buschke in 1962 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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