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Buran Name Meaning

Czech (eastern Moravia): nickname from a word meaning ‘storm’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Trøndelag named with plural of bur ‘small house hut shack’.

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


Similar surnames: Juran, Buren, Burian, Boran, Burak, Buron, Baran, Duran, Turan, Buras

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Where is the Buran family from?

You can see how Buran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Buran families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Buran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buran families in 1891.
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What did your Buran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buran. 100% of Buran women worked as a Private Means. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buran 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buran. 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 556 military records available for the last name Buran. For the veterans among your Buran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buran lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buran in 1956 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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