Origins of the Bushnell surname
About the Bushnells
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Interesting facts about Bushnell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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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.
Common female occupations for Bushnells in 1921
Laundress
42
Dressmaker
35
Domestic Servant
25
General Servant Domestic
20
Housekeeper
15
Common male occupations for Bushnells in 1921
General Labourer
44
Bricklayer
35
Tailor
29
Stone Mason
27
Agricultural Labourer
24
