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Burleigh Family History

Burleigh Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burley.

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


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Where is the Burleigh family from?

You can see how Burleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burleigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burleigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Burleigh families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Burleigh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burleigh families in 1891.
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What did your Burleigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burleigh. 50% of Burleigh men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Burleigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burleigh were Colliery Stoneman Below and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burleigh. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Burleigh. For the veterans among your Burleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burleigh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burleigh in 1944 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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