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Burlington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bridlington in the East Yorkshire. The placename which was formerly pronounced locally as Burlington is early recorded as Bretlinton ‘estate (Old English tūn) associated with a man called Berhtel’. The surname had apparently migrated to Norfolk and Essex by the late 16th century perhaps via the coastal trade on the eastern seaboard of England.

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


Similar surnames: Burrington, Billington, Arlington, Darlington, Barrington, Harrington

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Where is the Burlington family from?

You can see how Burlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Burlington families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Burlington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burlington families in 1891.
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What did your Burlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burlington. 77% of Burlington 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
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Help
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 696 immigration records available for the last name Burlington. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burlington. For the veterans among your Burlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlington lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Burlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Burlington in 1947 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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