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Burmeister Family History

Burmeister Surname Meaning

North German: status name for the mayor or chief magistrate of a town village or peasant commune (Bauerschaft) from Middle Low German būr ‘inhabitant dweller neighbor peasant citizen’ + mēster ‘master’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burmeister family from?

You can see how Burmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burmeister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burmeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Burmeister families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Burmeister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burmeister families in 1891.
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What did your Burmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burmeister. 25% of Burmeister men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Burmeister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burmeister were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Burmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burmeister 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burmeister. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Burmeister. For the veterans among your Burmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burmeister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burmeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burmeister in 1945 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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