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Busso Family History

Busso Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name from busso ‘box tree box wood’.

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


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Where is the Busso family from?

You can see how Busso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Busso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Busso families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Busso's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Busso families in 1880.
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What did your Busso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Busso. 41% of Busso men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Busso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busso were Presser and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Porter
    7%
  • Presser
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%

What Busso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Busso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busso 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Busso. 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 392 military records available for the last name Busso. For the veterans among your Busso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busso lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Busso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Busso in 1957 was 48, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busso 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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