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Bura Family History

Bura Surname Meaning

Polish: probably a nickname from bura ‘wrangle rumpus row’. Alternatively it may be a derivative of the old personal name Bur Bury (from bury ‘dun grayish-brown’ or burzyć ‘to thunder to boom to rage’).

Croatian: nickname from bura the name of a changeable northern wind in the Adriatic Sea. See also Buric.

Romanian: nickname from bură ‘drizzle’ archaically also ‘storm’ (compare 2 above).

Indian (Gujarat): from the name of a Muslim community; it is a variant of Borah, which is in turn a variant of Vohra.

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


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You can see how Bura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bura family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bura families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bura's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bura families in 1891.
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What did your Bura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bura. 32% of Bura men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bura women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bura were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 949 military records available for the last name Bura. For the veterans among your Bura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bura lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bura in 1962 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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