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Busko Family History

Busko Surname Meaning

Polish (Buśko): from a pet form of the compound personal names like Budzisław and Budziwoj, composed with the Slavic element bud ‘to inspire’ (from Old Slavic buditi, Polish budzić).

Polish: habitational name from Busko, nowadays Busko-Zdrój in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Busko family from?

You can see how Busko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Busko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Busko families living in Alberta. This was about 73% of all the recorded Busko's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Busko families in 1911.
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What did your Busko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busko. 16% of Busko men worked as a Miner and 22% of Busko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busko were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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

  • Miner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Busko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Busko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busko 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Busko. 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 444 military records available for the last name Busko. For the veterans among your Busko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Busko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Busko in 1962 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busko 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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