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Where is the Burdon family from?
You can see how Burdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 502 Burdon families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdon. 17% of Burdon men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Burdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdon were House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burdon in 1948 was 51, and 61 in 2004.