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Burges Family History

Burges Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Burgess.

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


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Where is the Burges family from?

You can see how Burges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Burges families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Burges's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burges families in 1891.
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What did your Burges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burges. 13% of Burges men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 76% of Burges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burges were Butcher and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    13%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burges. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burges. For the veterans among your Burges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burges lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Burges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Burges in 1955 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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