Burak Family History

Burak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Belorussian Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Burák): from Slavic burak ‘beetroot’ either a nickname for someone thought to resemble a beetroot (for example someone with a dark red complexion) or an occupational name for one who grew or sold beetroots.

Polish; Czech (also Burák) and Slovak (Burák): nickname from a derivative of Polish bury Czech and Slovak burý ‘dark gray’ probably denoting hair or eye color.

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

Similar surnames: Buras, Barak, Turk, Rusak, Turek, Bujak, Bugaj, Burack, Borak, Burek

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You can see how Burak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Burak family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burak's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Burak families in 1891.

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What did your Burak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burak.

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Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Burak in 1954 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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Burak Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech (also Burák) and Slovak (Burák): nickname from a derivative of Polish bury Czech and Slovak burý ‘dark gray’ probably denoting hair or eye color.

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

Where is the Burak family from?

What did your Burak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burak.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Burak family records will you find?

What is the average Burak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Burak in 1954 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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