Burklund Family History

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Burklund Name Meaning

Probably a respelling of various Scandinavian ornamental or habitational names (from farms) formed with a first element meaning ‘birch’ + lund ‘grove’, as for example Birkelund, Bjørklund, Bjerklund.

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


Similar surnames: Bjorklund, Burkland, Berglund, Backlund, Forslund, Berland, Bylund

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Burklund Family Origin

Where is the Burklund family from?

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You can see how Burklund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burklund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burklund families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Burklund family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Burklund's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Burklund families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burklund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burklund Family Occupations

What did your Burklund ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Tailor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Burklund. A less common occupation for the Burklund family was Works In Jewler Shop. The most common Burklund occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Burklund's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Tailor

    33%

  • Works In Jewler Shop

    33%

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

Burklund Historical Records

What Burklund family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burklund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burklund 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Burklund. 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 364 military records available for the last name Burklund. For the veterans among your Burklund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burklund Life Expectancy

What is the average Burklund lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burklund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Burklund in 1964 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burklund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burklund 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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