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Burey Family History

Burey Surname Meaning

variant of Bury or Burry.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Burey family from?

You can see how Burey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burey family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Burey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Burey families in 1891.
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What did your Burey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burey. 100% of Burey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burey 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Burey. 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 215 military records available for the last name Burey. For the veterans among your Burey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Burey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burey in 1953 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burey 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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