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Burban Family History

Burban Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Urban, Durban, Burman, Burbank, Burian, Burba, Buban, Buran, Burgan

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Where is the Burban family from?

You can see how Burban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Burban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Burban family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burban's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Burban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burban. 67% of Burban men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Burban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Burban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burban 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Burban. 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 171 military records available for the last name Burban. For the veterans among your Burban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Burban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burban in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burban ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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