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![Show Contents]() Bushee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The French name Bushee has a history dating as far back as the Middle Ages. This history is intrinsically entwined with that region known as Normandy, for it was derived from when the Bushee family lived in Normandy, at Bussy-Le-Grand. Early Origins of the Bushee familyThe surname Bushee was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bushee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bushee research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1174, 1180, 1228, 1370, 1549, 1579, 1618, 1670, 1693, 1794 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Bushee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bushee Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Bushee include Bussy, Bussie, Bussies, le Bussy, de Bussy, Bussi, Boussy, Boussie, Boussies, Boussi, de Boussi, Bousset, Boussey, de Boussey, Boucey, de Boucey, Bousser, Bussey, Busser, Bucy, Bushee and many more. Early Notables of the Bushee familyAnother 40 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. 1
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Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Bushee were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bushee were
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 2
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 2
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- Robert W. Bushee, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1944 3
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