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Buryess Family History

Buryess 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: Burgess, Burress, Burness, Furness, Urness, Bress, Curless, Burres

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Where is the Buryess family from?

You can see how Buryess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buryess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Buryess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Buryess families living in Norfolk. This was about 86% of all the recorded Buryess's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Buryess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Buryess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buryess 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Buryess. 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 8 military records available for the last name Buryess. For the veterans among your Buryess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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