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Burmester Name Meaning

North German: variant of Burmeister .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burmeister, Burmaster, Bauermeister, Burkemper, Boester, Riester

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Where is the Burmester family from?

You can see how Burmester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burmester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Burmester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Burmester families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Burmester's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Burmester families in 1880.
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What did your Burmester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burmester. 38% of Burmester men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Burmester women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burmester were Farm Laborer and Operator. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    35%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Burmester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burmester 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burmester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burmester. For the veterans among your Burmester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burmester lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burmester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burmester in 1954 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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