Buske Family History

Buske Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of Busse, a short form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart). Germanized form of Sorbian Bóžk (and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate): from a Lower Sorbian pet form of a compound personal name based on the Slavic element bog ‘god’.

Germanized form of Sorbian Bušk (see Buschke) and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate.

Swedish: variant of Busk.

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

Similar surnames: Kuske, Busse, Burke, Huske, Beske, Budke, Busko, Bake, Busk, Jeske

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1K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Buske family from?

You can see how Buske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 41 Buske families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Buske's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buske families in 1911.

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What did your Buske ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buske. 22% of Buske men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Buske women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

Labourer

22%

Shoe maker

11%

Painter

11%

Miner

11%

Domestic

100%

What Buske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Buske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buske 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Buske. 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 Buske. For the veterans among your Buske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buske lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Buske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buske in 1955 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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Buske Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Bušk (see Buschke) and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate.

Swedish: variant of Busk.

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

Where is the Buske family from?

What did your Buske ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buske. 22% of Buske men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Buske women worked as a Domestic.

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.

Labourer

22%

Shoe maker

11%

Painter

11%

Miner

11%

Domestic

100%

What Buske family records will you find?

What is the average Buske lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Buske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buske in 1955 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

Buske Family History

Buske Surname Meaning

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Buske Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Buske

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Where is the Buske family from?

What did your Buske ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Buske family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Buske lifespan?

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