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Bussey Family History

Bussey Name Meaning

English (Norfolk of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in Normandy France: Boucé in Orne from which came Robert de Buci mentioned in Domesday Book Bouce (Manche) or Bucy-le-Long (Aisne). All are named with a Latin personal name Buccius (presumably a derivative of bucca ‘mouth’) + the locative suffix -acum. English: variant of Boosey . Americanized form of German Busse .

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

Similar surnames: Bessey, Bursey, Bulley, Vessey, Hussey, Bushey, Busse, Tussey, Busser

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You can see how Bussey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bussey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bussey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Bussey families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bussey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bussey families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bussey. For the veterans among your Bussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Bussey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bussey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bussey

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bussey. 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.

View all Bussey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bussey. For the veterans among your Bussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bussey military records

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What is the average Bussey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bussey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bussey in 1947 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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