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Burman Family History

Burman Surname Meaning

English: status name from Middle English burghman borughman (Old English burhmann) ‘inhabitant of a (fortified) town’ (see Burke) especially one holding land or buildings by burgage (see Burgess).

English: variant of Bowerman. Americanized form of German Buhrmann or Bührmann.

Dutch: rare variant of Buurman (and in North America also an altered form of this) a cognate of 3 above.

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


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Where is the Burman family from?

You can see how Burman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 75 Burman families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Burman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burman families in 1911.
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What did your Burman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burman. 39% of Burman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Burman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burman were Merchant and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Burman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burman. For the veterans among your Burman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burman in 1944 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burman 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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