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Burbush Family History

Burbush 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: Furbush, Barbush, Brush, Forbush, Ruebush, Buresh, Burbach, Burruss

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Where is the Burbush family from?

You can see how Burbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Burbush families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Burbush families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burbush's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Burbush families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burbush 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 Burbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Actress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burbush. 50% of Burbush women worked as an Actress.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Actress
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Burbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Burbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbush 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Burbush. 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 25 military records available for the last name Burbush. For the veterans among your Burbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burbush lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burbush 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burbush

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