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Where is the Burriss family from?
You can see how Burriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burriss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burriss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Burriss families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Burriss's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Burriss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burriss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burriss. 25% of Burriss men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Burriss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burriss were Carpenter and Cook. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Burriss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burriss in 1950 was 27, and 58 in 2004.