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Burall Family History

Burall Surname Meaning

From the Old English personal name Burgweald (from burg ‘fortress’ + w(e)ald ‘power’) first recorded in the 11th century.

For someone who lived or worked ‘(at the) bower hall’.

Middle English bour bur(e) ‘bower’ + hal(le) ‘hall’.

(Old English būr + heall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Burall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Burall families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Burall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burall families in 1891.
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What did your Burall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burall. 100% of Burall 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Burall. 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 120 military records available for the last name Burall. For the veterans among your Burall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Burall in 1962 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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