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Burkby Family History

Burkby 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: Burkey, Burby, Burky, Bury, Burney, Burke, Burley, Berkey, Busby

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Where is the Burkby family from?

You can see how Burkby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Burkby families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Burkby families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burkby's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Burkby families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Burkby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Burkby. 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 4 military records available for the last name Burkby. For the veterans among your Burkby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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