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Burce Family History

Burce 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: Burge, Burke, Bunce, Burch, Burck, Burse, Buice, Burne, Barre, Buck

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Where is the Burce family from?

You can see how Burce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Burce families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Burce's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Burce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burce 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 Burce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burce. 50% of Burce men worked as a Bank Clerk and 93% of Burce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burce were Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    50%
  • Railway Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burce 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Burce. 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 529 military records available for the last name Burce. For the veterans among your Burce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burce in 1962 was 85, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burce 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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