Burss Family History

Burss Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Bearss.

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

Similar surnames: Buss, Burns, Buras, Burse, Burts, Burst, Bures, Barss, Burks, Buros

2,000 record(s) for Burss

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
50	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
605	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Burss family from?

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

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

What did your Burss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burss. 47% of Burss men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Burss women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burss were Salesman and New worker.

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

47%

Farmer

31%

Salesman

24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

43%

Cook

29%

New worker

29%

What Burss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 605 census records available for the last name Burss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Burss. 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 50 military records available for the last name Burss. For the veterans among your Burss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burss lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Burss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burss in 1953 was 78, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burss 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.