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Bushel Family History

Bushel Name Meaning

see Bushell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bushey, Bushek, Busher, Bushell, Bushee, Usher, Kusel, Fishel, Bucher

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Where is the Bushel family from?

You can see how Bushel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bushel family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bushel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushel. 29% of Bushel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bushel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushel were Farmer and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bushel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushel 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Bushel. 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 451 military records available for the last name Bushel. For the veterans among your Bushel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Bushel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bushel in 1963 was 75, and 53 in 2001.

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