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Busking Family History

Busking 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: Busing, Bussing, Burling, Bushong, Ruskin, Dusing, Bicking, Bustin

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Where is the Busking family from?

You can see how Busking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Busking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Busking families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Busking's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Busking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Busking ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
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What Busking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Busking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busking 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Busking. 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 71 military records available for the last name Busking. For the veterans among your Busking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busking lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Busking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Busking in 1966 was 72, and 72 in 2003.

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