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Burker Family History

Burker Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burger.

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


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Where is the Burker family from?

You can see how Burker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Burker families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Burker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burker 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 Burker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burker. 20% of Burker men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Burker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burker were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Servant
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

What Burker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Burker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burker. 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 991 military records available for the last name Burker. For the veterans among your Burker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Burker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burker in 1963 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burker 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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