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Burbrink Family History

Burbrink Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture or green (see Brink) with the first element Middle Low German būr ‘small dwelling or building’ (see Bauer).

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


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Where is the Burbrink family from?

You can see how Burbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbrink family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Burbrink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Burbrink family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burbrink's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Burbrink families in 1891.
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What did your Burbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burbrink. 35% of Burbrink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burbrink women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stock Man
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Burbrink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Burbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbrink 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Burbrink. 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 303 military records available for the last name Burbrink. For the veterans among your Burbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burbrink lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burbrink in 1956 was 33, and 49 in 2004.

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