Burgmeier Family History

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Burgmeier Name Meaning

German: occupational name for the tenant farmer of an estate belonging to a castle or fortified town, from Middle High German burc ‘(fortified) town’, ‘castle’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).

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


Similar surnames: Bergmeier, Borgmeyer, Buchmeier, Birchmeier, Berkemeier, Brunmeier

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Burgmeier Family Origin

Where is the Burgmeier family from?

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You can see how Burgmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgmeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Burgmeier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Burgmeier families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Burgmeier's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Burgmeier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgmeier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burgmeier Family Occupations

What did your Burgmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Burgmeier. A less common occupation for the Burgmeier family was Rag Picker. The most common Burgmeier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Burgmeier's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Farm Laborer

    17%

  • Rag Picker

    17%

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

Burgmeier Historical Records

What Burgmeier family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Burgmeier

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burgmeier. 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 Burgmeier. For the veterans among your Burgmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burgmeier Life Expectancy

What is the average Burgmeier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Burgmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burgmeier in 1966 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burgmeier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burgmeier 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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