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Burki Name Meaning

Swiss German (Bürki): from an Alemannic pet form of the personal name Burkhart . This surname is also found in France. Compare Berkey Birkey Birky Burkey and Burky . Muslim (mainly Pakistan): ethnic name from the name of a Pashtun tribe in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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


Similar surnames: Buri, Burri, Burgi, Burk, Burgin, Burke, Burdi, Berk, Burky, Buren

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Where is the Burki family from?

You can see how Burki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Burki family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burki's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Burki families in 1911.
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What did your Burki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burki. 34% of Burki men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burki 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Burki. 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 215 military records available for the last name Burki. For the veterans among your Burki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burki lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Burki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Burki in 1960 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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