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Buress Family History

Buress 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, Bress, Buresh, Burress, Bures, Burness, Buss, Furness, Kress

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Where is the Buress family from?

You can see how Buress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Buress families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Buress's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buress 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 Buress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buress. 31% of Buress men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Buress women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buress were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Buress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buress 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Buress. 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 295 military records available for the last name Buress. For the veterans among your Buress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buress lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Buress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buress in 1959 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buress 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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