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Burres Family History

Burres Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burris and Burress (see Burrows).

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Börries or Borries or some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burres family from?

You can see how Burres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Burres families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Burres's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burres families in 1891.
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What did your Burres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burres. 100% of Burres 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
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Burres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burres 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Burres. 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 857 military records available for the last name Burres. For the veterans among your Burres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burres lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Burres in 1944 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burres 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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