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Burgheim Family History

Burgheim 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: Borsheim, Buchheim, Bernheim, Durheim, Margheim, Burgher, Burger

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Where is the Burgheim family from?

You can see how Burgheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burgheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Burgheim families living in Texas. This was about 28% of all the recorded Burgheim's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Burgheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burgheim ancestors do for a living?

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

What Burgheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Burgheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgheim 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Burgheim. 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 130 military records available for the last name Burgheim. For the veterans among your Burgheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgheim lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Burgheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Burgheim in 1970 was 83, and 96 in 2002.

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