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Burlison Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Burleson .

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


Similar surnames: Burlin, Brison, Benison, Burson, Burnison, Bilson, Rulison, Bullion

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Where is the Burlison family from?

You can see how Burlison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Burlison family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burlison's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Burlison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burlison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burlison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burlison. 32% of Burlison men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Burlison women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burlison were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Burlison. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Burlison. For the veterans among your Burlison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlison lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burlison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Burlison in 1954 was 33, and 65 in 2004.

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