Bursh Family History

Bursh Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bursch, Bush, Burch, Burse, Burgh, Buresh, Burst, Hursh, Barsh, Bury

4,000 record(s) for Bursh

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
256	Military Records
166	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
589	Member Trees

Where is the Bursh family from?

You can see how Bursh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bursh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bursh family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bursh's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Bursh families in 1840.

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

What did your Bursh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bursh. 24% of Bursh men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bursh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bursh were Truck driver and Bookkeeper.

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

24%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

16%

Housewife

13%

Cook

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

What Bursh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Bursh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bursh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Bursh. 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 256 military records available for the last name Bursh. For the veterans among your Bursh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bursh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Bursh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bursh in 1963 was 56, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bursh 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.