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Bursack Family History

Bursack 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: Burack, Busack, Burback, Bursch, Cusack, Brack, Burak, Burdock, Burck

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Where is the Bursack family from?

You can see how Bursack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bursack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Bursack families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bursack's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bursack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bursack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bursack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bursack. 60% of Bursack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bursack women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Bursack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bursack 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bursack. 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 80 military records available for the last name Bursack. For the veterans among your Bursack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bursack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bursack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bursack in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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