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Buresh Family History

Buresh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bureš (see Bures) and of their Germanized form Buresch (compare 2 below). Americanized form of German (of Slavic origin) Buresch: from a short form of an Old Slavic personal name Burislav (composed of the elements bur derived from buriti se ‘to stir up’ + slav from slava ‘glory’).

See also 1 above.

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


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Where is the Buresh family from?

You can see how Buresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buresh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buresh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Buresh families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Buresh's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Buresh families in 1880.
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What did your Buresh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buresh. 43% of Buresh men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Buresh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buresh were Farming 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buresh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buresh 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Buresh. 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 572 military records available for the last name Buresh. For the veterans among your Buresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buresh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Buresh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Buresh in 1960 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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