Burgon Family History

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Burgon Name Meaning

Variant of English Burgoyne.

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


Similar surnames: Burgoon, Burdon, Burgen, Burson, Burgan, Burgin, Bardon, Urton

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Burgon Family Origin

Where is the Burgon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Burgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgon families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Burgon family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burgon's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Burgon families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burgon Family Occupations

    What did your Burgon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Burgon family was Engineer. The most common Burgon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Burgon's were Farmers. Farmer, Blacksmith and Civil Engineer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burgon.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Blacksmith

      8%

    • Civil Engineer

      8%

    • Engineer

      8%

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

    Burgon Historical Records

    What Burgon family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgon 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 Burgon. 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 Burgon. For the veterans among your Burgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burgon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burgon lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Burgon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Burgon in 1955 was 55, and 54 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burgon

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burgon 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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