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Burun Family History

Burun 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: Brun, Buren, Buron, Buran, Burum, Burn, Baron, Bury, Burr, Uren

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Where is the Burun family from?

You can see how Burun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burun family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Burun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Burun families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burun's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burun 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 Burun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burun. 100% of Burun women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Burun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Burun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burun 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Burun. 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 25 military records available for the last name Burun. For the veterans among your Burun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burun lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Burun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burun in 1967 was 72, and 77 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burun 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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