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Burh Family History

Burh 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: Bury, Burr, Buch, Burg, Burt, Bush, Burch, Bur, Burk, Burgh

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Where is the Burh family from?

You can see how Burh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Burh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Burh families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burh 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 Burh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burh. 100% of Burh men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Burh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burh 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Burh. 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 305 military records available for the last name Burh. For the veterans among your Burh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burh

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