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Burba Family History

Burba Surname Meaning

Polish: possibly from a dialect form of burbot ‘rumbling’ or burbułka ‘soap bubble’.

Ukrainian: possibly a nickname from a dialectal form of Ukrainian bulba ‘potato’.

Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational from a village in Lithuania called Burby in Russian and Polish.

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


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Where is the Burba family from?

You can see how Burba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Burba families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burba's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Burba families in 1911.
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What did your Burba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burba. 27% of Burba men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Burba women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burba were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burba 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Burba. 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 932 military records available for the last name Burba. For the veterans among your Burba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burba lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Burba in 1948 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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