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Burben Family History

Burben 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: Burden, Buren, Barben, Burken, Burgen, Durben, Urben, Burbey, Burbee

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Where is the Burben family from?

You can see how Burben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Burben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Burben family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Burben's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Burben families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Burben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burben 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Burben. 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 12 military records available for the last name Burben. For the veterans among your Burben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burben 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 Burben

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