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Burg Family History

Burg Name Meaning

German (also Bürg): topographic name from Middle High German burc ‘fortification castle’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Burg. German: from a short form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart ). Dutch: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Burgo. Dutch: variant of Van der Burg (see Vanderburg ) and in North America (also) a shortened form of this. Jewish: variant of Burger . Probably also an altered form of English and Scottish Burgh .

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

Similar surnames: Berg, Borg, Bury, Burk, Bur, Buren, Buri, Burt, Burge, Turk

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You can see how Burg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Burg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Burg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Burg families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Burg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burg 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 Burg. 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 54,000 military records available for the last name Burg. For the veterans among your Burg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Burg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Burg

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burg. 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.

View all Burg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 54,000 military records available for the last name Burg. For the veterans among your Burg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Burg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burg in 1951 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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