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Burnburg Family History

Burnburg 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: Nurnberg, Birnberg, Hornburg, Turnbull, Kornberg, Banbury, Burner

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Where is the Burnburg family from?

You can see how Burnburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Burnburg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Burnburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Burnburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnburg 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 Burnburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burnburg. 100% of Burnburg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Burnburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Burnburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnburg 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Burnburg. 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 23 military records available for the last name Burnburg. For the veterans among your Burnburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnburg lifespan?

Average Burnburg life expectancy in 1977 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnburg 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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