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Bushaman Family History

Bushaman 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: Bushman, Buhrman, Buchanan, Buseman, Buhman, Buchman, Bussman

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Where is the Bushaman family from?

You can see how Bushaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushaman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bushaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bushaman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushaman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bushaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bushaman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Bushaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushaman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bushaman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bushaman. For the veterans among your Bushaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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