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Burkers Family History

Burkers 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: Bunkers, Burkes, Burker, Burkert, Burgers, Burger, Burgess, Burkett

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Where is the Burkers family from?

You can see how Burkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burkers families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Burkers family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Burkers's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Burkers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Burkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Burkers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Burkers. For the veterans among your Burkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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