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Busk Family History

Busk Name Meaning

Danish and Swedish: topographic name from busk(e) ‘bush’ or a habitational name from a place in Denmark named Busk. English (Middlesex and Surrey): topographic name from Old Norse buskr ‘bush’ perhaps for someone who lived by a conspicuous plant; see also Bush . The Scandinavian word also appears as a placename Busk (Cumberland Lancashire North Yorkshire) and is likely to be responsible for some of the surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Buske, Buck, Burk, Buss, Bush, Busko, Busby, Beck, Rusk, Busa

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Where is the Busk family from?

You can see how Busk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Busk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Busk families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Busk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Busk families in 1911.
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What did your Busk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Busk. 75% of Busk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Busk women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    75%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Busk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busk 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Busk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Busk. For the veterans among your Busk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Busk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Busk in 1947 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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