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Burkel Name Meaning

German (also Bürkel): from a pet form of one of the various personal names beginning with the element Burg- or Burk-, for example Burkhard (see Burkhart).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Burkey, Buckel, Birkel, Buren, Borke, Berkes, Burke, Kunkel, Bartel

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Burkel Family Origin

Where is the Burkel family from?

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You can see how Burkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Burkel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Burkel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Burkel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burkel Family Occupations

What did your Burkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Burkel family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Saloon Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burkel. The most common Burkel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Burkel's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Saloon Keeper

    11%

  • Carpenter

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burkel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Burkel Historical Records

What Burkel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Burkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkel 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Burkel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burkel. For the veterans among your Burkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burkel Life Expectancy

What is the average Burkel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Burkel in 1958 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burkel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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