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Bural Family History

Bural Surname 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: Buras, Burak, Baral, Burl, Burau, Buran, Burel, Gural, Borel, Beal

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Where is the Bural family from?

You can see how Bural families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bural family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bural families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Bural families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bural's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bural families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bural surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bural ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bural. 31% of Bural men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bural women worked as a Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Car Washer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bural family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Bural. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bural 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Bural. 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 121 military records available for the last name Bural. For the veterans among your Bural ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bural lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bural life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bural in 1967 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bural

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bural 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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