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Buresch Family History

Buresch 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: Bursch, Buresh, Burich, Ruesch, Kresch, Burch, Borsch, Barsch, Suresh

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Where is the Buresch family from?

You can see how Buresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buresch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buresch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Buresch families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buresch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buresch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buresch 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 Buresch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buresch. 40% of Buresch men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Buresch women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buresch were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Buresch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Buresch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buresch 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Buresch. 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 816 military records available for the last name Buresch. For the veterans among your Buresch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buresch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Buresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buresch in 1960 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buresch 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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