Origins of the Bussell surname
About the Bussells
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Interesting facts about Bussell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bussell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Bussells most likely to marry?
Russell Or Russel Or Rusel Or Bussells
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Our tell us which families married Bussells.
What are the most common Bussell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bussells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bussells in 1921
Dressmaker
47
Living On Own Means
20
Cook
19
House Servant
19
General Servant
18
Common male occupations for Bussells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
44
Carpenter
37
Farmer
36
Farm Labourer
28
Painter
21
