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Burling Family History

Burling Surname Meaning

English:: probably a shortened form of Anglo-Norman French Burguillun a variant of Old French Bourguignon ‘the Burgundian’; see Burgin.

Habitational name from Birling (Farm) in East Dean (Sussex) or Birling in Kent both named from Old English Bǣrlingas ‘(the place of) Bǣrla's people’.

See also Barling. Possibly an altered form of Burland.

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


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You can see how Burling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Burling families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Burling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burling families in 1911.
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What did your Burling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Burling. 42% of Burling men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    36%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

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What is the average Burling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Burling in 1957 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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