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Busch Name Meaning

German (also Büsch): topographic name for someone who lived by a thicket or wood, from Middle High German busch ‘bush’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buch, Bosch, Bush, Dusch, Rusch, Lusch, Musch, Bausch, Tosch, Bosco

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Busch Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Busch name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Busch. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Germanic Europe

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • European Jewish

    3%

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Busch Family Origin

Where is the Busch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Busch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Busch families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Busch's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Busch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Busch Family Occupations

    What did your Busch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Busch. A less common occupation for the Busch family was Carpenter. The most common Busch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Busch's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Busch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Busch Historical Records

    What Busch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Busch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buschcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Busch

    Passenger List

    There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Busch. 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 Card

    There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Busch. For the veterans among your Busch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Busch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Busch lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Busch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Busch in 1942 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busch 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.

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