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Burder Family History

Burder Surname Meaning

chiefly a variant of Border (1 i). perhaps occasionally from Middle English *birder ‘bird-catcher fowler’ independently first attested in 1483 (OED at birder).

See Brider.

see Border (1 iv).

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


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Where is the Burder family from?

You can see how Burder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Burder families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Burder's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Burder families in 1891.
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What did your Burder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burder. 43% of Burder men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Burder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burder were Horseman On Farm and Charwoman.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    43%
  • Farmworker
    29%
  • Horseman On Farm
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Charwoman
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Burder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burder 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Burder. 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 448 military records available for the last name Burder. For the veterans among your Burder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1995, in the United States, Burder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Burder in 1960 was 52, and 71 in 1995.

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