Busson Family History

Busson Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire; of Norman origin): nickname from Old French bouzon buzun ‘large arrow crossbow bolt (as a heraldic device)’ perhaps used metaphorically of a person who bore some physical resemblance to a bolt.

Compare Boughen.

English (Gloucestershire): perhaps a variant of Bushen.

French: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from a derivative of Old French busse ‘barrel’.

French: regional variant of Buisson.

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

Similar surnames: Musson, Burson, Bisson, Bussan, Buisson, Bulson, Besson, Bosson, Bussone, Husson

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
355	Military Records
652	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Busson family from?

You can see how Busson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Busson families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Busson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Busson families in 1911.

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What did your Busson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Busson. 28% of Busson men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Busson women worked as a Journalier.

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Cultivateur

28%

Journalier

19%

Farmer

16%

culti

10%

Journalier

100%

What Busson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Busson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busson 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Busson. 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 355 military records available for the last name Busson. For the veterans among your Busson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busson in 1961 was 59, and 101 in 2004.

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Busson Surname Meaning

Compare Boughen.

English (Gloucestershire): perhaps a variant of Bushen.

French: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from a derivative of Old French busse ‘barrel’.

French: regional variant of Buisson.

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

Where is the Busson family from?

What did your Busson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Busson. 28% of Busson men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Busson women worked as a Journalier.

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.

Cultivateur

28%

Journalier

19%

Farmer

16%

culti

10%

Journalier

100%

What Busson family records will you find?

What is the average Busson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Busson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busson in 1961 was 59, and 101 in 2004.

Busson Family History

Busson Surname Meaning

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Busson Surname Meaning

32,000 record(s) for Busson

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Where is the Busson family from?

What did your Busson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Busson family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Busson lifespan?

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