Burby Family History

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Burby Name Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Perhaps a variant of Barby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bury, Burgy, Busby, Cumby, Furby, Curby, Burry, Bixby, Buley, Burke

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Burby Family Origin

Where is the Burby family from?

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    You can see how Burby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Burby families living in Kentucky. This was about 45% of all the recorded Burby's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Burby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burby Family Occupations

    What did your Burby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Burby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Burby's were Farmers. Farmer, Works In Paper Mill and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burby. A less common occupation for the Burby family was Cook In Lumber Camp.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Works In Paper Mill

      17%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Cook In Lumber Camp

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Burby Historical Records

    What Burby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burby. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burby. For the veterans among your Burby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burby lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Burby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Burby in 1950 was 50, and 58 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burby 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.

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