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Burgio Family History

Burgio Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: topographic name from Sicilian bùrgiu ‘tower fortified town’. habitational name from Burgio in Agrigento province.

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


Similar surnames: Burgo, Burger, Berrio, Murgia, Burg, Burgi, Burgin, Borgo, Bergo

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Where is the Burgio family from?

You can see how Burgio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burgio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Burgio families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Burgio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burgio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burgio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burgio. 49% of Burgio men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Burgio women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burgio were New Worker and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Finisher
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burgio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burgio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 581 military records available for the last name Burgio. For the veterans among your Burgio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgio lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Burgio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Burgio in 1951 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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