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Burich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Buřič and Slovak Burič or Serbian and Croatian Burić (see Buric ). Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Burych): nickname derived from buryy ‘dark brown’.

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


Similar surnames: Burch, Bulick, Burian, Urich, Burick, Brich, Durick, Barich, Jurich

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Where is the Burich family from?

You can see how Burich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Burich families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Burich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burich. 26% of Burich men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Burich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burich were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burich 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Burich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burich. For the veterans among your Burich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Burich in 1962 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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