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Burslem Family History

Burslem Surname Meaning

From Burslem (Staffs) recorded as Burwardeslime in 1252 and Burseleym in 1485.

The place-name is from Old English burg-weard ‘man in charge of a fortification’ or the same used as a given name in the genitive case with -es + the pre-English district-name Lyme.

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


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You can see how Burslem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burslem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burslem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Burslem families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Burslem's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Burslem families in 1911.
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What did your Burslem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burslem. 50% of Burslem men worked as a Chauffeur and 76% of Burslem women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burslem were Civil Mining Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    50%
  • Civil Mining Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • At School
    5%
  • None
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 554 immigration records available for the last name Burslem. 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 222 military records available for the last name Burslem. For the veterans among your Burslem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burslem lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Burslem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Burslem in 1966 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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