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Burkill Family History

Burkill Surname Meaning

From one or more places named with Old English beorc ‘birch’ + hyll ‘hill’; surviving examples exist in Northumb.

Stirlings, Lanarks, and other Scottish counties demonstrate the geographic spread of these names.

However, the source is likely to be a lost place in a county of Northern England.

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


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Where is the Burkill family from?

You can see how Burkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Burkill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Burkill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Burkill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burkill families in 1891.
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What did your Burkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burkill. 50% of Burkill men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Burkill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkill were Relieving Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Relieving Officer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Burkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkill 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Burkill. 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 213 military records available for the last name Burkill. For the veterans among your Burkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkill lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Burkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burkill in 1985 was 82, and 92 in 2003.

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