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Burkle Family History

Burkle Surname Meaning

South German (Bürkle): from the personal name Bürkle a pet form of one of the various personal names beginning with the element Burg- or Burk- for example Burkhard (see Burkhart).

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variants Bürkel and Burkel.

Compare Buerkle and Birkle.

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


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Where is the Burkle family from?

You can see how Burkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Burkle families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Burkle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burkle families in 1891.
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What did your Burkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burkle. 85% of Burkle 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    16%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Burkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burkle. 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 Burkle. For the veterans among your Burkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkle lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Burkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Burkle in 1941 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burkle 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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