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Burum Family History

Burum Surname Meaning

West Frisian (Van Burum): habitational name for someone from the village of Burum in Friesland. Compare Boerum.

Croatian: topographic name from burum ‘peninsula-like form within the almost closed loop of water in meander’.

Possibly also an altered form of English Burham.

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


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Where is the Burum family from?

You can see how Burum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Burum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Burum family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Burum's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Burum families in 1871.
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What did your Burum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burum. 64% of Burum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burum women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burum were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burum 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Burum. 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 275 military records available for the last name Burum. For the veterans among your Burum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burum lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Burum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Burum in 1960 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

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