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Burak Name 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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Where is the Burak family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Burak family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Burak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burak families in 1840.
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What did your Burak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burak. 21% of Burak men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Burak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burak were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burak. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burak. For the veterans among your Burak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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