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Burckhalter Family History

Burckhalter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Burkhalter.

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


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Where is the Burckhalter family from?

You can see how Burckhalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burckhalter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burckhalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burckhalter family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Burckhalter's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Burckhalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burckhalter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burckhalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burckhalter. 50% of Burckhalter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Burckhalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burckhalter were Service Man and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Service Man
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Burckhalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burckhalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burckhalter 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Burckhalter. 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 196 military records available for the last name Burckhalter. For the veterans among your Burckhalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burckhalter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Burckhalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burckhalter in 1963 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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