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Burden Name Meaning

English:: (southern England of Norman origin): from a diminutive of the ancient Germanic personal name Burdo for which compare Burdett . Burdonus and other derivatives of the Gaulish personal name Burdo (‘mule’) are found in France where it is rare and the similar French surname may derive instead from Old French bourdon in the sense ‘pilgrim's staff’ (compare Bourdon ). The personal name whether of ancient Germanic or Gaulish origin does occur in medieval England but rarely. habitational name from any of various places called Burdon or Burden. Burden in Yorkshire and Great Burdon in County Durham are named with Old English burh ‘stronghold fortified place’ + dūn ‘hill’; Burdon in Tyne and Wear is named with Old English b̄re ‘byre’ + denu ‘valley’. occupational name from Middle English bourethein ‘bower servant; chamberlain’ (Old English būrthegn).

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


Similar surnames: Barden, Borden, Bowden, Buren, Burdin, Munden, Budden, Carden, Bordon

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Where is the Burden family from?

You can see how Burden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Burden families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Burden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burden families in 1911.
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What did your Burden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burden. 32% of Burden men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Burden women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burden were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    24%
  • Finisher
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Burden. For the veterans among your Burden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burden lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Burden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burden in 1941 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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