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Buring Family History

Buring 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: Burling, Bering, Boring, Busing, Bring, During, Spring, Ring, Burich

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Where is the Buring family from?

You can see how Buring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Buring families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Buring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buring 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 Buring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buring. 19% of Buring men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Buring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buring were Accountant and Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Accountant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Buring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buring 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Buring. 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 313 military records available for the last name Buring. For the veterans among your Buring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buring lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buring in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buring 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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