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Busjohn Family History

Busjohn 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: John, Burston, Ruston, Buxton, Boston, Musson, Bushong, Bohn, Busto

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Where is the Busjohn family from?

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

What did your Busjohn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Busjohn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Busjohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busjohn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Busjohn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Busjohn. For the veterans among your Busjohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busjohn lifespan?

Average Busjohn life expectancy in 1969 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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