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BUSHER Family History

This interesting surname, with variant spellings Boissier, Bowsher, Bosher, Bousquier and Boshier, has two possible origins. Firstly, it could be derived from the Old French "bois" meaning "wood", plus the agent suffix "-(i)er", one who works with; hence an occupational surname for someone who works with wood, for example, a forester, carpenter or joiner. Job-descriptive surnames originally denoted the actual occupation of the namebearer, and later became hereditary. It may also be from the Old French "beau", fair, and "sire" sir; hence, "fair sir", an address of respect or courtesy towards an important person.