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Burkley Family History

Burkley Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bürkle (see Burkle ) or its Swiss German cognate Bürkli. English (northern): variant of Barclay . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Buckley, Burklow, Burkle, Berkley, Burkey, Burley, Beckley, Binkley

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Where is the Burkley family from?

You can see how Burkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Burkley families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Burkley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burkley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkley. 22% of Burkley men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Burkley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkley were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Burkley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Burkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Burkley in 1946 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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