Burmister Family History

Burmister Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burmeister, Burmaster, Burmester, Brister, Bruster, Burrier, Bannister, Brewster, Breiter, Preister

3,000 record(s) for Burmister

949	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
120	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
937	Member Trees

Where is the Burmister family from?

You can see how Burmister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burmister family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burmister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burmister family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Burmister's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Burmister families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burmister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burmister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burmister. 48% of Burmister men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burmister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burmister were Machinist and Clerk.

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

48%

Farm laborer

12%

Salesman

8%

Machinist

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Clerk

50%

What Burmister family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Burmister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burmister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Burmister. 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.

Military Records

There are 120 military records available for the last name Burmister. For the veterans among your Burmister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burmister lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Burmister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Burmister in 1961 was 61, and 67 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burmister ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.