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Burg Family History

Burg 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: Burg, Burge, Murga, Urgo, Burgo, Burgy, Burgh, Burgi, Murgo, Turk

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Where is the Burg family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burg 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 Burg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burg . 13% of Burg men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Burg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burg were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burg . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Burg . Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burg . For the veterans among your Burg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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