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Burrell Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and northern Irish: probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold coarse woolen cloth, Middle English burel or borel (from Old French burel, a diminutive of b(o)ure); the same word was used adjectively in the sense ‘reddish brown’ and may have been applied as a nickname referring to dress or complexion. Compare Borel.

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


Similar surnames: Barrell, Durrell, Bursell, Burnell, Hurrell, Purcell, Burwell, Burell

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Burrell Family Origin

Where is the Burrell family from?

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You can see how Burrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 164 Burrell families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Burrell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burrell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burrell Family Occupations

What did your Burrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Burrell occupation in Canada was Farmer. 35% of Burrell's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burrell. A less common occupation for the Burrell family was Student.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Labourer

    9%

  • Son

    6%

  • Student

    6%

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

Burrell Historical Records

What Burrell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Burrell. 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 Burrell. For the veterans among your Burrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burrell Life Expectancy

What is the average Burrell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Burrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burrell in 1942 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burrell 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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