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Bushanon Family History

Bushanon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buchanon, Buchanan, Buchannon, Bohanon, Bassano, Bushong, Shannon

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Where is the Bushanon family from?

You can see how Bushanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushanon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bushanon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bushanon families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushanon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bushanon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bushanon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bushanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushanon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bushanon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bushanon. For the veterans among your Bushanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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