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Burgass Family History

Burgass 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, Buras, Brass, Burhans, Burress, Burriss, Bargas, Burgos

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Where is the Burgass family from?

You can see how Burgass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burgass family living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Burgass's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Burgass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgass 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 Burgass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burgass. 60% of Burgass 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
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Burgass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Burgass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgass 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Burgass. 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 77 military records available for the last name Burgass. For the veterans among your Burgass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burgass 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 Burgass

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