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Burggraf Family History

Burggraf Surname Meaning

German: occupational or status name for the highest ranking judge of a castle and its adjacent territory or the governor of a town from Middle High German burc ‘castle’ + grāve ‘highest (territorial) judge’.

Such a person being appointed by the king.

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


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Where is the Burggraf family from?

You can see how Burggraf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burggraf family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burggraf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Burggraf family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burggraf's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Burggraf families in 1901.
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What did your Burggraf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burggraf. 18% of Burggraf men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Burggraf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burggraf were Electrician and Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Burggraf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burggraf. For the veterans among your Burggraf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burggraf lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Burggraf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Burggraf in 1949 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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