Bushley Family History

Bushley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bushey, Buckley, Pashley, Bussey, Bulley, Burley, Hughley, Buley, Bursley, Bosley

5,000 record(s) for Bushley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
268	Military Records
379	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Bushley family from?

You can see how Bushley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bushley family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bushley's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bushley families in 1840.

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

What did your Bushley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushley. 29% of Bushley men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Bushley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushley were Painter and Nurse.

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

Laborer

29%

Farmer

22%

Janitor

10%

Painter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

38%

Clerk

38%

Nurse

25%

What Bushley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bushley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Bushley. 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 268 military records available for the last name Bushley. For the veterans among your Bushley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bushley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bushley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bushley in 1958 was 48, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushley 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.