Bushley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bushley

What does the name Bushley mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Bushley comes from when its first bearer worked as a person who made their living by selling wood. The surname Bushley is derived from the Old French word buschier, which means woodmonger. The surname may have also been an occupational name for a butcher; in this case, the derivation is from the Anglo-French words bocher and boucher, which are both derived from the Old French words bochier and bouchier. Bushley may have also been a nickname derived from the Old French phrase beau-sire, which means fair sir, and is an address of respect or courtesy.

Early Origins of the Bushley family

The surname Bushley was first found in Dorset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bushley family

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Bushley Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bushley include Busher, Boschier, Boscher, Buscher, Bussher and many more.

Early Notables of the Bushley family

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Bushley migration to Canada +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bushley or a variant listed above:

Bushley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Fredk Bushley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Bushley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ephraim Wilcox Bushley, who landed in Canada in 1834