Busk Family History

Busk Surname Meaning

Danish and Swedish: topographic name from busk(e) ‘bush’ or a habitational name from a place in Denmark named Busk. English (Middlesex and Surrey): topographic name from Old Norse buskr ‘bush’ perhaps for someone who lived by a conspicuous plant; see also Bush.

The Scandinavian word also appears as a placename Busk (Cumberland Lancashire North Yorkshire) and is likely to be responsible for some of the surnames.

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

Similar surnames: Buske, Buck, Burk, Buss, Bush, Busko, Busby, Beck, Rusk, Busa

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Busk family from?

You can see how Busk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Busk families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Busk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Busk families in 1911.

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

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What did your Busk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Busk. 75% of Busk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busk women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Farmer

75%

Cultivateur

Foreman

Merchant

Housekeeper

100%

What Busk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Busk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Busk. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Busk. For the veterans among your Busk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Busk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Busk in 1947 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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Busk Surname Meaning

The Scandinavian word also appears as a placename Busk (Cumberland Lancashire North Yorkshire) and is likely to be responsible for some of the surnames.

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

Where is the Busk family from?

What did your Busk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Busk. 75% of Busk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busk women worked as a Housekeeper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

75%

Cultivateur

Foreman

Merchant

Housekeeper

100%

What Busk family records will you find?

What is the average Busk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Busk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Busk in 1947 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

Busk Family History

Busk Surname Meaning

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What is the average Busk lifespan?

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Busk Surname Meaning

48,000 record(s) for Busk

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Where is the Busk family from?

What did your Busk ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Busk family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Busk family history

What is the average Busk lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Busk family tree

Search for another surname