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![Show Contents]() Bushee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Bushee is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived by a bush. The surname Bushee is derived from the Old English words busk and busche, which both are ultimately derived from the Old English word busc, which means bush. "This word, now applied to a low thick tree, formerly meant a whole wood or grove." 1 Early Origins of the Bushee familyThe surname Bushee was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Bushee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bushee research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1490, 1517, 1558 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Bushee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bushee Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bushee are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bushee include: Bush, Bushe, Boush, Busche, Busch, Boushe and others. Early Notables of the Bushee familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bushee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bushee RankingIn the United States, the name Bushee is the 18,307th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Bushee family to Ireland
Some of the Bushee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bushee or a variant listed above:
Bushee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alice H Bushee, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Britannic" from Liverpool, England 3
Bushee Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Joseph F Bushee, aged 39, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 3
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- Robert W. Bushee, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1944 4
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Bushee migration to the United States 
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