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Burcess Family History

Burcess 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: Burgess, Burress, Burness, Furness, Urness, Bress, Curless, Burres

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Where is the Burcess family from?

You can see how Burcess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burcess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Burcess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Burcess family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burcess's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Burcess families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burcess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Burcess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burcess 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Burcess. 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 70 military records available for the last name Burcess. For the veterans among your Burcess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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