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Burchess Family History

Burchess 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: Burgess, Burchett, Burtness, Burress, Borchers, Funchess, Burchell

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Where is the Burchess family from?

You can see how Burchess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Burchess families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Burchess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burchess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchess 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 Burchess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burchess. 100% of Burchess men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Burchess women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Burchess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Burchess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchess 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Burchess. 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 54 military records available for the last name Burchess. For the veterans among your Burchess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Burchess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Burchess in 1964 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchess 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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