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Buerge Family History

Buerge Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German (Bürge): see Burge.

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


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Where is the Buerge family from?

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

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buerge. 23% of Buerge men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Buerge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Buerge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buerge 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Buerge. 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 127 military records available for the last name Buerge. For the veterans among your Buerge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buerge lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Buerge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Buerge in 1968 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buerge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buerge 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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