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Burgamaster Family History

Burgamaster 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: Burmaster, Buckmaster, Burmester, Burgstahler, Bustamante, Burkhalter

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Where is the Burgamaster family from?

You can see how Burgamaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgamaster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgamaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burgamaster family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Burgamaster's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Burgamaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgamaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burgamaster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burgamaster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Burgamaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Burgamaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgamaster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Burgamaster. 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 12 military records available for the last name Burgamaster. For the veterans among your Burgamaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgamaster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Burgamaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Burgamaster in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 1989.

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