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Bushing Family History

Bushing 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: Bushong, Rushing, Busing, Busching, Bussing, Cushing, Burling, Dusing

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Where is the Bushing family from?

You can see how Bushing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bushing family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bushing's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bushing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushing. 37% of Bushing men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bushing women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushing were Carpenter and 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bushing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushing 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Bushing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bushing. For the veterans among your Bushing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushing lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Bushing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bushing in 1950 was 47, and 83 in 2003.

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