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Bushouse Family History

Bushouse 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: Outhouse, Bushue, Shouse, House, Newhouse, Brouse, Bushong, Bashore

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Where is the Bushouse family from?

You can see how Bushouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bushouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 11 Bushouse families living in Michigan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bushouse's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bushouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soldier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bushouse. 20% of Bushouse men worked as a Soldier. .

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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

  • Soldier
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • General Former
    14%
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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Bushouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushouse 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Bushouse. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bushouse. For the veterans among your Bushouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushouse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Bushouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bushouse in 1957 was 48, and 88 in 2002.

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