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Burzynski Family History

Burzynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Burzyński) is a habitational name for someone from either of the places called Burzyn in Lesser Poland and Podlaskie voivodeships, named with the nickname Burza (from burza ‘tempest storm’).

The surname could also be derived directly from the nickname + the surname ending -yński.

Especially in Greater Poland, it serves as a direct derivative of the nickname Burza (see 1 above) + the surname ending -yński.

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


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Where is the Burzynski family from?

You can see how Burzynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burzynski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burzynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Burzynski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Burzynski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Burzynski families in 1911.
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What did your Burzynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burzynski. 20% of Burzynski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Burzynski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burzynski were Machinist and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 583 immigration records available for the last name Burzynski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burzynski. For the veterans among your Burzynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burzynski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Burzynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burzynski in 1946 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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