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Burough Family History

Burough 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: Brough, Burrough, Bough, Bullough, Burgh, Rough, Prough, Crough

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Where is the Burough family from?

You can see how Burough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burough family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Burough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burough 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 Burough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burough. 38% of Burough men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burough women worked as a Music Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Burough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burough 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Burough. 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 67 military records available for the last name Burough. For the veterans among your Burough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burough lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Burough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Burough in 1966 was 91, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burough 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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