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Burcher Family History

Burcher Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bircher.

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


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Where is the Burcher family from?

You can see how Burcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Burcher families living in Sussex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burcher's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Burcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burcher 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 Burcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burcher. 34% of Burcher men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 81% of Burcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burcher were Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Commercial Traveller
    34%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Burcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Burcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burcher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burcher. 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 Burcher. For the veterans among your Burcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burcher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Burcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Burcher in 1959 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burcher 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.

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