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Burbanks Family History

Burbanks Surname Meaning

variant of Burbank with post-medieval excrescent -s; see Bowerbank.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Burbanks family from?

You can see how Burbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burbanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burbanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Burbanks families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Burbanks's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Burbanks families in 1911.
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What did your Burbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burbanks. 64% of Burbanks men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    64%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Burbanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burbanks 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Burbanks. 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 860 military records available for the last name Burbanks. For the veterans among your Burbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burbanks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Burbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burbanks in 1965 was 72, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burbanks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burbanks 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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