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Burraway Family History

Burraway 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: Garraway, Carraway, Murray, Broadway, Burrows, Barragan, Burry

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Where is the Burraway family from?

You can see how Burraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burraway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Burraway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Burraway families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Burraway's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Burraway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burraway 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 Burraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burraway. 75% of Burraway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Burraway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Burraway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burraway 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Burraway. 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 12 military records available for the last name Burraway. For the veterans among your Burraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burraway

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