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Burvess Family History

Burvess 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: Burgess, Burress, Burness, Furness, Urness, Bress, Curless, Burres

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Where is the Burvess family from?

You can see how Burvess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burvess family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Burvess family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Burvess's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Burvess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burvess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Burvess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burvess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Burvess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burvess. For the veterans among your Burvess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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