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Burik Family History

Burik Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Buryk): nickname derived from buryy ‘dark brown’. Slovak (mainly Burík and Búrik) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Burík): nickname from the archaic Slovak name burík for a (dark) gray horse or derived directly from an adjective meaning ‘(dark) gray’ (in Slovak) or ‘dark brown’ (in Rusyn; compare 1 above).

Czech (Buřík): variant of Buřič (see Buric). Compare Burick.

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


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Where is the Burik family from?

You can see how Burik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Burik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Burik family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burik's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Burik families in 1891.
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What did your Burik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burik. 33% of Burik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Burik women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Burik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burik 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Burik. 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 210 military records available for the last name Burik. For the veterans among your Burik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burik lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burik in 1964 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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