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Burleson Surname Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name perhaps from a metathesized form of Brusselton (Durham) or possibly an altered form of Burniston in Pickering Lythe (North Yorkshire).

See Burnison.

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


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You can see how Burleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Burleson families living in Durham. This was about 81% of all the recorded Burleson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burleson families in 1891.
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What did your Burleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burleson. 100% of Burleson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 977 immigration records available for the last name Burleson. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Burleson. For the veterans among your Burleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burleson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burleson in 1945 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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