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Burrass Family History

Burrass 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: Burress, Burriss, Burruss, Burgess, Buras, Burrows, Brass, Barras

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Where is the Burrass family from?

You can see how Burrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Burrass families living in Warwickshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Burrass's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Burrass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burrass 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 Burrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Crane Driver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burrass. 100% of Burrass men worked as an Electric Crane Driver.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electric Crane Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrass 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Burrass. 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 166 military records available for the last name Burrass. For the veterans among your Burrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burrass 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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