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Burlisson Family History

Burlisson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burlison, Buisson, Burleson, Burnison, Brisson, Burston, Burson

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Where is the Burlisson family from?

You can see how Burlisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlisson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Burlisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Burlisson families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Burlisson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burlisson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burlisson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burlisson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Burlisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlisson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Burlisson. 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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There are 15 military records available for the last name Burlisson. For the veterans among your Burlisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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