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Bursnall Family History

Bursnall Surname Meaning

see Birchenough and compare the variant Bursnell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bursnall family from?

You can see how Bursnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bursnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Bursnall families living in Leicestershire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Bursnall's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bursnall families in 1891.
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What did your Bursnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bursnall. 100% of Bursnall men worked as a Farm Worker and 83% of Bursnall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bursnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bursnall 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bursnall. 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 81 military records available for the last name Bursnall. For the veterans among your Bursnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bursnall lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Bursnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bursnall in 1972 was 79, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bursnall 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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