Burland Family History

Burland Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from either Middle English burlond ‘peasant land’ (Old English gebūrland) or Middle English burgh + lond ‘land belonging to a town or borough’ (Old English burg + land).

The surname could also be a habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and the East Yorkshire named Burland or Bowerland in Devon, Surrey, and Kent.

The Yorkshire name is derived from Old English bȳre ‘byre, cow shed’ + land, the rest from Old English (ge)būr ‘peasant’ + land ‘land’.

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

Similar surnames: Borland, Berland, Norland, Harland, Garland, Buckland, Ueland, Bland, Forland, Byland

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2K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Burland family from?

You can see how Burland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Burland families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burland families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burland 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 Burland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burland. 25% of Burland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burland women worked as an Income.

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Farmer

25%

Salesman

25%

Student

17%

Income

17%

Income

100%

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Burland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Burland. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Burland. For the veterans among your Burland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burland in 1958 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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Burland Surname Meaning

The surname could also be a habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and the East Yorkshire named Burland or Bowerland in Devon, Surrey, and Kent.

The Yorkshire name is derived from Old English bȳre ‘byre, cow shed’ + land, the rest from Old English (ge)būr ‘peasant’ + land ‘land’.

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

Where is the Burland family from?

What did your Burland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burland. 25% of Burland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burland women worked as an Income.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Salesman

25%

Student

17%

Income

17%

Income

100%

What Burland family records will you find?

What is the average Burland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burland in 1958 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

Burland Family History

Burland Surname Meaning

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Burland Surname Meaning

50,000 record(s) for Burland

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Where is the Burland family from?

What did your Burland ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Burland family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Burland lifespan?

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