Burs Family History

Burs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bury, Burr, Buss, Burg, Burns, Buras, Ours, Burt, Buis, Bors

12,000 record(s) for Burs

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
443	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Burs family from?

You can see how Burs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Burs families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Burs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burs families in 1840.

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

What did your Burs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burs. 22% of Burs men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Burs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burs were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

Laborer

22%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

11%

Teacher

11%

Housewife

9%

Stenographer

9%

What Burs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Burs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 443 immigration records available for the last name Burs. 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 1K military records available for the last name Burs. For the veterans among your Burs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burs lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Burs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Burs in 1970 was 46, and 74 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burs 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.