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Burchinshaw Family History

Burchinshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burkinshaw, Burlingham, Burdeshaw, Buckingham, Burningham, Hinshaw

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Where is the Burchinshaw family from?

You can see how Burchinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchinshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Burchinshaw families living in Denbighshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Burchinshaw's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Burchinshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchinshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burchinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Prison Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burchinshaw. 100% of Burchinshaw men worked as a Prison Officer and 100% of Burchinshaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Prison Officer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Burchinshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Burchinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchinshaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Burchinshaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Burchinshaw. For the veterans among your Burchinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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