Bushly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bushly

What does the name Bushly mean?

The name Bushly is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who made their living by selling wood. The surname Bushly 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. Bushly 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 Bushly family

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

Early History of the Bushly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bushly research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1205, 1221, 1276, 1500, 1568, 1605 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Bushly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bushly Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bushly 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. The variations of the name Bushly include Busher, Boschier, Boscher, Buscher, Bussher and many more.

Early Notables of the Bushly family

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Bushly migration to the United States +

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 Bushly or a variant listed above:

Bushly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Dinah Bushly, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1729-1730 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)