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Burhead Family History

Burhead 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: Burkhead, Muirhead, Burham, Birkhead, Bureau, Rhead, Burger, Buchta

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Where is the Burhead family from?

You can see how Burhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burhead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burhead families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Burhead family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Burhead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burhead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burhead 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 Burhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Cooking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burhead. 100% of Burhead men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Burhead women worked as a Cooking.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cooking
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Burhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burhead 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Burhead. 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 7 military records available for the last name Burhead. For the veterans among your Burhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burhead

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