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Burbin Family History

Burbin 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: Burdin, Burlin, Burbine, Burgin, Turbin, Durbin, Barbin, Urbin

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Where is the Burbin family from?

You can see how Burbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burbin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Burbin families living in Iowa. This was about 78% of all the recorded Burbin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Burbin families in 1880.
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What did your Burbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burbin. 100% of Burbin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Burbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbin 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Burbin. 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 30 military records available for the last name Burbin. For the veterans among your Burbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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