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Burdsall Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire):: variant of Birdsall . alternatively a variant of Beardsall a habitational name from Buersill (in Rochdale Lancashire) early recorded as Berdeshull.

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


Similar surnames: Birdsall, Birdsell, Burdell, Burchill, Bordwell, Rundall, Burrill

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Where is the Burdsall family from?

You can see how Burdsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdsall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Burdsall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Burdsall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burdsall families in 1891.
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What did your Burdsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burdsall. 100% of Burdsall 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Burdsall. 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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Draft Cards

There are 490 military records available for the last name Burdsall. For the veterans among your Burdsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdsall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Burdsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burdsall in 1957 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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