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Burher Family History

Burher 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: Burger, Bucher, Burrer, Burner, Busher, Bugher, Burgher, Burcher

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Where is the Burher family from?

You can see how Burher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burher family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Burher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Burher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Burher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burher 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Burher. 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 15 military records available for the last name Burher. For the veterans among your Burher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burher 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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