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Busce Family History

Busce 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: Bunce, Busse, Buse, Busch, Buske, Buice, Busche, Buck, Boyce, Bunde

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Where is the Busce family from?

You can see how Busce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busce family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Busce families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Busce's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Busce families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Busce ancestors do for a living?

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

What Busce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Busce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busce 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Busce. 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 13 military records available for the last name Busce. For the veterans among your Busce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busce lifespan?

Average Busce life expectancy in 1991 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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