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Burda Name Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Ukrainian: nickname for a large, loutish fellow, from the vocabulary word burda. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a troublemaker, from Old Polish burda ‘disturbance’, ‘brawl’ (originally meaning ‘burden’, ‘load’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buda, Burak, Bunda, Burdo, Bird, Kunda, Korda, Cuda, Burd, Bieda

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Burda Family Origin

Where is the Burda family from?

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You can see how Burda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Burda families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burda's in the UK. London had the highest population of Burda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burda Family Occupations

What did your Burda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundress (sorter Ow was the top reported job for people in the UK named Burda.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Laundress (sorter Ow
    100%

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

Burda Historical Records

What Burda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Burda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burda. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Burda. For the veterans among your Burda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burda Life Expectancy

What is the average Burda lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burda in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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