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Busson Family History

Busson Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire; of Norman origin): nickname from Old French bouzon buzun ‘large arrow crossbow bolt (as a heraldic device)’ perhaps used metaphorically of a person who bore some physical resemblance to a bolt. Compare Boughen English (Gloucestershire): perhaps a variant of Bushen . French: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from a derivative of Old French busse ‘barrel’. French: regional variant of Buisson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Musson, Burson, Bisson, Bussan, Buisson, Bulson, Besson, Bosson

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Where is the Busson family from?

You can see how Busson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Busson family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Busson's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Busson families in 1840.
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What did your Busson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busson. 35% of Busson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Busson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busson were Carpenter and School Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Nurse Aid
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • School Teacher
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 355 military records available for the last name Busson. For the veterans among your Busson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busson in 1961 was 59, and 101 in 2004.

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