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Burfess Family History

Burfess 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, Barfuss

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Where is the Burfess family from?

You can see how Burfess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burfess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Burfess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Burfess families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Burfess's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burfess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burfess 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 Burfess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burfess. 100% of Burfess 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 65 census records available for the last name Burfess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burfess 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Burfess. 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 4 military records available for the last name Burfess. For the veterans among your Burfess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burfess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burfess 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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