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Burckhardt Name Meaning

German: variant of Burkhart . This form of the surname is also found in Alsace and Lorraine.

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


Similar surnames: Burkhardt, Burchardt, Burckhard, Burghardt, Burkhard, Burkard

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Where is the Burckhardt family from?

You can see how Burckhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burckhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burckhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Burckhardt families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burckhardt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burckhardt families in 1891.
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What did your Burckhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burckhardt. 100% of Burckhardt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burckhardt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Burckhardt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burckhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Burckhardt in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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