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Buursma Family History

Buursma 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: Boersma, Bursch, Burson, Burman, Burda, Busa, Burgman, Burse, Buhrman

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Where is the Buursma family from?

You can see how Buursma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buursma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buursma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Buursma families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Buursma's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Buursma families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buursma 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 Buursma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caretaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buursma. 50% of Buursma men worked as a Caretaker.

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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

  • Caretaker
    50%
  • Moulder
    50%

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Buursma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buursma 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Buursma. 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 28 military records available for the last name Buursma. For the veterans among your Buursma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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