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Burkey Family History

Burkey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bürki (see Burki) or of its cognates Bürgi and Bürgy (see Burgy).

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English (Cheshire): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Burkey family from?

You can see how Burkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Burkey families living in Cheshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Burkey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Burkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkey 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 Burkey 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 Burkey. 43% of Burkey men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Burkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkey were Joiner 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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%
  • Joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Burkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkey 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Burkey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burkey. For the veterans among your Burkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burkey in 1944 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burkey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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