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Burdin Family History

Burdin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burden. French: nickname or metonymic occupational name derived from medieval Latin burdinus ‘mule hinny’ or alternatively from Occitan burdir ‘to sport or amuse oneself’.

French: possibly also a derivative of Old French borde ‘smallholding’ (from Frankish bord ‘plank’) used as a designation for a tenant farmer or of Old French bo(u)rde ‘lie’ used as a nickname for a liar.

Russian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): derivative of Burda.

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


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You can see how Burdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Burdin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Burdin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burdin families in 1891.
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What did your Burdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burdin. 83% of Burdin 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
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Burdin. 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 588 military records available for the last name Burdin. For the veterans among your Burdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Burdin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Burdin in 1963 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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