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Bushong Family History

Bushong Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Boschung a surname which is very rare in Germany and only slightly more frequent in France from where it came to the US; it may be a Germanized form of French Bouchon.

Americanized form of German Buschong a variant of Buschang which is of Slavic origin (see Bushek).

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


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Where is the Bushong family from?

You can see how Bushong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bushong family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bushong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Bushong families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bushong's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bushong families in 1911.
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What did your Bushong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bushong. 20% of Bushong men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bushong women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bushong were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bushong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bushong 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Bushong. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bushong. For the veterans among your Bushong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bushong lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bushong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bushong in 1949 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bushong ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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