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Burrala Family History

Burrala 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: Burrola, Burrell, Gurrola, Butala, Barraza, Barrall, Burrill, Burrage

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Where is the Burrala family from?

You can see how Burrala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Burrala families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Burrala's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Burrala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burrala 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 Burrala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burrala. 100% of Burrala men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Burrala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Burrala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrala 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Burrala. 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 3 military records available for the last name Burrala. For the veterans among your Burrala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burrala 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burrala

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