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![Show Contents]() Burhans Surname History
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 England
The name Burhans first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in any of the various places called Burnham in Buckinghamshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, or Suffolk. These place names derive from the Old English words burna or stream, and ham, or homestead. Early Origins of the Burhans familyThe surname Burhans was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Burhans familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burhans research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1619 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Burhans History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burhans Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Burhans has appeared include Burnham, Burnam and others. Early Notables of the Burhans familyMore information is included under the topic Early Burhans Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Burhans migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Burhans arrived in North America very early:
Burhans Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jacob Burhans, who landed in New York in 1660 1
- Jakob Burhans, who arrived in America in 1660 1
Burhans Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Burhans, aged 59, who arrived in New York in 1745-1746 1
- Mrs. Burhans, aged 56, who arrived in New York in 1745-1746 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Burhans migration to the United States 
