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Burah Family History

Burah 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: Buras, Burak, Burch, Burgh, Burau, Buran, Borah, Mura, Bury, Bara

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Where is the Burah family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burah. 30% of Burah men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

What Burah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Burah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burah 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Burah. 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 7 military records available for the last name Burah. For the veterans among your Burah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burah 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 Burah

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