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Burdon Family History

Burdon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burden. Polish: nickname for a troublemaker (see Burda).

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


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Where is the Burdon family from?

You can see how Burdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 502 Burdon families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burdon families in 1891.
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What did your Burdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdon. 17% of Burdon men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Burdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdon were House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • House Painter
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • House Painter decorator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burdon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burdon. For the veterans among your Burdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burdon in 1948 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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