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Burg Family History

Burg Surname Meaning

German (also Bürg): topographic name from Middle High German burc ‘fortification castle’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Burg. German: from a short form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).

Dutch: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Burgo. Dutch: variant of Van der Burg (see Vanderburg) and in North America (also) a shortened form of this.

Jewish: variant of Burger. Probably also an altered form of English and Scottish Burgh.

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


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Where is the Burg family from?

You can see how Burg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Burg families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Burg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burg families in 1891.
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What did your Burg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burg. 73% of Burg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    28%

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There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Burg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burg. 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 54,000 military records available for the last name Burg. For the veterans among your Burg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Burg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burg in 1951 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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