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Burbage Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Wiltshire Derbyshire and Leicestershire so named with Old English burh ‘fort’ + bæc ‘hill ridge’ (dative bece).

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


Similar surnames: Burlage, Burbank, Burgh, Brake, Barlage, Burger, Burge, Burdge

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Where is the Burbage family from?

You can see how Burbage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burbage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Burbage families living in Maryland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Burbage's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Burbage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burbage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burbage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burbage. 34% of Burbage men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Burbage women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burbage were Salesman and 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Burbage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbage 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Burbage. 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 Burbage. For the veterans among your Burbage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burbage lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burbage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burbage in 1956 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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