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Burkhalter Family History

Burkhalter Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from Middle High German elements burc ‘castle’ (originally also ‘protection’) + halter from halde ‘slope’ hence a topographic name for someone living by a castle or fortified town.

Compare Borkholder Burckhalter and Burkholder.

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


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Where is the Burkhalter family from?

You can see how Burkhalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkhalter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkhalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Burkhalter families living in Georgia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burkhalter's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Burkhalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkhalter 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 Burkhalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkhalter. 30% of Burkhalter men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Burkhalter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkhalter were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Burkhalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Burkhalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkhalter 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Burkhalter. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burkhalter. For the veterans among your Burkhalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkhalter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burkhalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burkhalter in 1944 was 20, and 74 in 2004.

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