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Burchell Family History

Burchell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Birchill in Derbyshire or Birchills in Staffordshire both named in Old English with birce ‘birch’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Burchill, Birchell, Burcher, Burell, Burcham, Burkhead, Bushell

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Where is the Burchell family from?

You can see how Burchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 108 Burchell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Burchell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Burchell families in 1911.
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What did your Burchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burchell. 28% of Burchell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Burchell women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchell were Clerk and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Electrician
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Burchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burchell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burchell. For the veterans among your Burchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Burchell in 1944 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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