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Busack Family History

Busack Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): probably from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name beginning with Bož- from Slavic bog ‘god’. See also 2 below.

Possibly also an Americanized form of Czech Bušák: from a derivative of the personal name Buša (see Busa) or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from bušák ‘heavy hammer’.

Americanized form of Hungarian Busák: probably a derivative of Busa.

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Buzak: patronymic from Buza or a nickname cognate with Buzek.

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


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Where is the Busack family from?

You can see how Busack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Busack families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Busack's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Busack families in 1840.
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What did your Busack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busack. 47% of Busack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busack women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busack 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Busack. 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 299 military records available for the last name Busack. For the veterans among your Busack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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