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Burgoon Name Meaning

English: variant of Burgoyne .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burgon, Burgan, Burgen, Burgin, Burdon, Burson, Berton, Burkman

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Where is the Burgoon family from?

You can see how Burgoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgoon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Burgoon families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burgoon's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Burgoon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burgoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burgoon. 18% of Burgoon men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Burgoon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burgoon were Labor and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Burgoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgoon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 280 immigration records available for the last name Burgoon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burgoon. For the veterans among your Burgoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgoon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burgoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Burgoon in 1962 was 91, and 77 in 2004.

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