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Burridge Name Meaning

English: variant of Burrage .

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


Similar surnames: Surridge, Herridge, Bridge, Gutridge, Burritt, Guttridge, Burbridge

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Where is the Burridge family from?

You can see how Burridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Burridge families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Burridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burridge families in 1911.
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What did your Burridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burridge. 23% of Burridge men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Burridge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burridge were Plasterer and Domestic. .

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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
    23%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Plasterer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Student
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Domestic
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Burridge. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burridge. For the veterans among your Burridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burridge in 1957 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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