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Buroker Family History

Buroker Surname Meaning

Variant of Buracker a surname of German origin (see Purucker).

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


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Where is the Buroker family from?

You can see how Buroker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buroker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buroker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buroker families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buroker's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Buroker families in 1891.
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What did your Buroker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buroker. 48% of Buroker men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Buroker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buroker were Machinist and Cook.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Cook
    43%

What Buroker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buroker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buroker 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Buroker. 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 240 military records available for the last name Buroker. For the veterans among your Buroker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buroker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buroker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buroker in 1962 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buroker 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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