Boushell Family History

Boushell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bushell, Boshell, Boswell, Bothell, Hounshell, Oshell, Buswell, Bonsell, Voshell, Boutwell

3,000 record(s) for Boushell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
169	Military Records
68	Immigration Records
986	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Boushell family from?

You can see how Boushell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boushell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boushell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Boushell families living in Georgia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Boushell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Boushell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boushell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boushell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boushell. 50% of Boushell men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Boushell women worked as a Saleslady.

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

Chauffeur

50%

New worker

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

100%

What Boushell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 986 census records available for the last name Boushell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boushell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Boushell. 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.

Military Records

There are 169 military records available for the last name Boushell. For the veterans among your Boushell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Boushell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boushell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boushell in 1955 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boushell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.