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Burlage Family History

Burlage Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places near Hanover named Burlage from Middle Low German būr ‘dwelling place, peasant, farmer’.

+ lage ‘open space or field within a forest’.

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


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Where is the Burlage family from?

You can see how Burlage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burlage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Burlage families living in Leicestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Burlage's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Burlage families in 1891.
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What did your Burlage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burlage. 34% of Burlage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burlage women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burlage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlage 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Burlage. 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 527 military records available for the last name Burlage. For the veterans among your Burlage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlage lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Burlage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Burlage in 1955 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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