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Bursides Family History

Bursides 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: Burnside, Burden, Burrier, Bridges, Burridge, Bursley, Brines, Sides

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Where is the Bursides family from?

You can see how Bursides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursides family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bursides families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bursides family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bursides's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bursides families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bursides surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bursides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bursides 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bursides. 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 Bursides. For the veterans among your Bursides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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