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Burross Family History

Burross 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: Burrows, Burress, Burriss, Burruss, Burros, Burrous, Burgess, Bross

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Where is the Burross family from?

You can see how Burross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burross family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burross families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Burross families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burross's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Burross families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burross surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burross ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burross. 48% of Burross men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burross women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Burross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burross 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Burross. 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 177 military records available for the last name Burross. For the veterans among your Burross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burross lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burross in 1957 was 32, and 56 in 2004.

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