Origins of the Busfield surname

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    In 1921, most Busfields lived in yorkshire

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    510 Busfield Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Busfield

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    What are the most common Busfield first names?

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    Common jobs for Busfields

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Busfields in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    24

    Dressmaker

    23

    Woollen Weaver

    19

    Dress Maker

    14

    Housekeeper

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Busfields in 1921

    Woollen Weaver

    26

    Farmer

    20

    Cloth Weaver

    16

    Worsted Spinner

    15

    Butcher

    11

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