Origins of the Bushnell surname

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    In 1921, most Bushnells lived in london

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    1,600 Bushnell Travel & migration records
    8,000 Bushnells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bushnell

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    We have for the Bushnell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Bushnell first names?

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    Common jobs for Bushnells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bushnells in 1921

    Laundress

    42

    Dressmaker

    35

    Domestic Servant

    25

    General Servant Domestic

    20

    Housekeeper

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Bushnells in 1921

    General Labourer

    44

    Bricklayer

    35

    Tailor

    29

    Stone Mason

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

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