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Burmhan Family History

Burmhan 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: Burman, Burnham, Berman, Burcham, Furman, Kurman, Buchan, Butman

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Where is the Burmhan family from?

You can see how Burmhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burmhan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Burmhan families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Burmhan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Burmhan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burmhan families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burmhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Burmhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burmhan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Burmhan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Burmhan. For the veterans among your Burmhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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