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Bushaw Family History

Bushaw Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Beauchamp and Bouchard .

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


Similar surnames: Bashaw, Busha, Bushart, Besaw, Deshaw, Busher, Mashaw, Bushway

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Where is the Bushaw family from?

You can see how Bushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bushaw families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bushaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bushaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bushaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushaw. 33% of Bushaw men worked as a Laborer and 44% of Bushaw women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushaw were Manager and Clerk. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    44%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushaw 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Bushaw. 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 503 military records available for the last name Bushaw. For the veterans among your Bushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushaw lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bushaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bushaw in 1947 was 43, and 56 in 2004.

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