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Burze Family History

Burze 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: Burge, Burke, Burse, Furze, Burne, Barre, Bury, Burger, Burr, Bunde

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Where is the Burze family from?

You can see how Burze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burze family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burze family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burze's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Burze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Burze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burze 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Burze. 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 16 military records available for the last name Burze. For the veterans among your Burze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burze lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1979, in the United States, Burze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Burze in 1977 was 90, and 78 in 1979.

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