Busque Family History

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Busque Name Meaning

Possibly a respelling of the French topographic name Busquet, a variant of Bosquet, from a derivative of bosc ‘wood’, a southern variant of bois.

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


Similar surnames: Bosque, Bousquet, Bushue, Basque, Busse, Bourque, Bascue, Brue, Bose

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Busque Family Origin

Where is the Busque family from?

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You can see how Busque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Busque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 111 Busque families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Busque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Busque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Busque Family Occupations

What did your Busque ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Busque family was Farm Worker. The most common Busque occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Busque's were Farmers. Farmer, Rentier and Charon were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Busque.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Rentier

    17%

  • Charon

    11%

  • Farm Worker

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Busque ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Busque Historical Records

What Busque family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Busque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busque 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Busque. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Busque. For the veterans among your Busque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Busque Life Expectancy

What is the average Busque lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Busque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Busque in 1964 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busque 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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