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Buhrows Family History

Buhrows Name 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: Burrows, Buhrow, Barrows, Burow, Burros, Burrous, Burrowes, Budrow

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Where is the Buhrows family from?

You can see how Buhrows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhrows family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buhrows family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhrows's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Buhrows families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhrows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buhrows ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buhrows ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Buhrows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhrows 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buhrows. 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 13 military records available for the last name Buhrows. For the veterans among your Buhrows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhrows lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2000, in the United States, Buhrows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buhrows in 1992 was 84, and 89 in 2000.

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