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Burchame Family History

Burchame 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: Burcham, Burnham, Purchase, Burham, Burchard, Burkham, Barham, Buche

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Where is the Burchame family from?

You can see how Burchame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchame family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Burchame family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Burchame's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Burchame families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Burchame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchame 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Burchame. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burchame. For the veterans among your Burchame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchame 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 Burchame

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