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Burque Family History

Burque 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: Bourque, Busque, Brue, Burge, Burke, Duque, Burse, Burkle, Bosque

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Where is the Burque family from?

You can see how Burque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burque family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Burque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Burque family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burque's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Burque families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burque 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 Burque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Burque. 37% of Burque men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cordonnier
    19%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    19%

What Burque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burque 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Burque. 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 130 military records available for the last name Burque. For the veterans among your Burque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burque lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Burque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burque in 1968 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burque 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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