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Burdekin Family History

Burdekin Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English burdekin a diminutive of burde ‘young lady maiden’ (see Burd)

but the absence of medieval forms in -kin and the change of -kin to -can would be unexpected.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burdekin family from?

You can see how Burdekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdekin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Burdekin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Burdekin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Burdekin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Burdekin families in 1891.
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What did your Burdekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdekin. 50% of Burdekin men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Burdekin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdekin were Cotton Weaver and Housewife.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 688 immigration records available for the last name Burdekin. 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 248 military records available for the last name Burdekin. For the veterans among your Burdekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdekin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Burdekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burdekin in 1972 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

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