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Bushie Family History

Bushie 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: Bushue, Bussie, Bushee, Duthie, Bush, Buche, Bushey, Bustin, Busse

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Where is the Bushie family from?

You can see how Bushie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bushie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Bushie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bushie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bushie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bushie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bushie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bushie. 63% of Bushie men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Bushie women worked as an Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bushie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushie 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Bushie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 160 military records available for the last name Bushie. For the veterans among your Bushie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bushie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bushie in 1963 was 73, and 55 in 2002.

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