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Burdsall Family History

Burdsall Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire):: variant of Birdsall.

Alternatively a variant of Beardsall, a habitational name from Buersill (in Rochdale, Lancashire).

Early recorded as Berdeshull.

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


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Where is the Burdsall family from?

You can see how Burdsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdsall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Burdsall families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burdsall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burdsall families in 1911.
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What did your Burdsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burdsall. 16% of Burdsall men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Burdsall women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdsall were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Spooler
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Burdsall. 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 490 military records available for the last name Burdsall. For the veterans among your Burdsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdsall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Burdsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burdsall in 1957 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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