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Busby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Buschebi, from Old Norse buskr ‘bush’, ‘shrub’ or an Old Norse personal name Buski + býr ‘homestead’, ‘village’, or from some other place so called.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lusby, Bagby, Bush, Furby, Cosby, Wisby, Beeby, Bury, Burby, Nasby

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Busby Family Origin

Where is the Busby family from?

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You can see how Busby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 70 Busby families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Busby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Busby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Busby Family Occupations

What did your Busby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Busby. 29% of Busby men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Busby women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Busby were Butcher and Income

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Butcher
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Income
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Busby Historical Records

What Busby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 113,000 census records available for the last name Busby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Busby. 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 Card

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Busby. For the veterans among your Busby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Busby Life Expectancy

What is the average Busby lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Busby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Busby in 1940 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busby 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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