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Burbee Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Bérubé (see Berube ). Possibly also English: variant of Burby .

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


Similar surnames: Burbey, Burby, Furbee, Burgee, Burpee, Busbee, Bugbee, Buzbee, Urben

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Where is the Burbee family from?

You can see how Burbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Burbee families living in Vermont. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burbee's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Burbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burbee 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 Burbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burbee. 45% of Burbee men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Burbee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burbee were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • House Work
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Burbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbee 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Burbee. 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 323 military records available for the last name Burbee. For the veterans among your Burbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burbee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Burbee in 1958 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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