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Bushue Name Meaning

Variant of Bushur a surname of Swiss German origin (see Buschor and Buschur ).

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


Similar surnames: Busque, Bushaw, Bascue, Buschur, Buche, Gushue, Bunce, Brue, Bussan

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Where is the Bushue family from?

You can see how Bushue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushue family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bushue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bushue families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bushue's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bushue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bushue. 75% of Bushue men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%
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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Bushue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushue 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bushue. 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 95 military records available for the last name Bushue. For the veterans among your Bushue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushue lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bushue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bushue in 1964 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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