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Burdfield Family History

Burdfield Surname Meaning

Apparently from an unidentified place in France, perhaps Bordeville in Rouillac (Charente). The post-medieval bearers cited here may alternatively belong to (2).

From Boardfield in Otterden (Kent), which is recorded as Burdfeld in 1226, Bourdefeld in 1311, and Burdevyle in 1386–1486.

The place-name contains Old English feld ‘open land’ with an uncertain first element.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burdfield family from?

You can see how Burdfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burdfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Burdfield families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burdfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burdfield families in 1911.
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What did your Burdfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdfield. 50% of Burdfield men worked as a Painter and 75% of Burdfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdfield were Gardener and Housemaid.

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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 1939

  • Painter
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housemaid
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Burdfield. 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 52 military records available for the last name Burdfield. For the veterans among your Burdfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdfield lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Burdfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Burdfield in 1976 was 74, and 87 in 1990.

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