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Buss Family History

Buss Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent) of Norman origin: variant of Boyce alias Bush. English: alternatively from Middle English Old French busse ‘cask barrel’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or a nickname for a large rotund man.

German: from a short form of the personal name Bushard (see Bosshart). This surname is also found in Poland.

Hungarian: variant of Bus. Danish: variant of Buus.

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


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Where is the Buss family from?

You can see how Buss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Buss families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Buss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buss families in 1911.
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What did your Buss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buss. 44% of Buss men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Buss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buss were Student and Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Student
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Buss. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Buss. For the veterans among your Buss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buss lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Buss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buss in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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