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Burkhard Name Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart .

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


Similar surnames: Burkhardt, Burckhard, Burkard, Burghard, Burchard, Burkhead

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Where is the Burkhard family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkhard. 11% of Burkhard men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Burkhard women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkhard were Manager and Housework. .

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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
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burkhard. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burkhard. For the veterans among your Burkhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkhard lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Burkhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Burkhard in 1943 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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