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Buerck Family History

Buerck Surname Meaning

German (Bürck): variant of Bürk (see Burk). Compare Burck.

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


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Where is the Buerck family from?

You can see how Buerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buerck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buerck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Buerck families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Buerck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buerck families in 1891.
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What did your Buerck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Steam Pipe Fitter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buerck. 20% of Buerck men worked as a Steam Pipe Fitter and 100% of Buerck women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Steam Pipe Fitter
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Buerck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Buerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buerck 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Buerck. 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 85 military records available for the last name Buerck. For the veterans among your Buerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buerck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Buerck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Buerck in 1951 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buerck 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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