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Buryan Family History

Buryan 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: Bryan, Bunyan, Burman, Burian, Buran, Burgan, Bury, Burden, Bhuiyan

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Where is the Buryan family from?

You can see how Buryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buryan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Buryan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buryan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buryan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buryan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buryan 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 Buryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buryan. 100% of Buryan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Buryan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Buryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buryan 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Buryan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Buryan. For the veterans among your Buryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buryan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Buryan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buryan in 1965 was 74, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buryan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buryan 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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