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Burral Family History

Burral 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: Burr, Murray, Buras, Borra, Barra, Burrell, Burak, Burman, Burda

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Where is the Burral family from?

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

In 1940, Sheet Metal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burral. 34% of Burral men worked as a Sheet Metal.

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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

  • Sheet Metal
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Burral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burral 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Burral. 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 15 military records available for the last name Burral. For the veterans among your Burral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burral lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burral 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 Burral

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