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Burhans Name Meaning

German: from Middle Low German būr ‘farmer peasant’ + the personal name Hans a short form of Johannes (see John ) hence a distinguishing occupational name ‘farmer John’ with Hans being a very frequent name. See also Burian .

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


Similar surnames: Burian, Burhop, Burlage, Krans, Burman, Burns, Burgin, Buchmann

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Where is the Burhans family from?

You can see how Burhans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burhans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burhans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Burhans family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Burhans's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Burhans families in 1911.
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What did your Burhans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burhans. 15% of Burhans men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Burhans women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burhans were New Worker and School Teacher. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • School Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Burhans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burhans. For the veterans among your Burhans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burhans lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burhans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Burhans in 1956 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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