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Burchell Family History

Burchell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Birchill in Derbyshire or Birchills in Staffordshire both named in Old English with birce ‘birch’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Burchell family from?

You can see how Burchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 400 Burchell families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burchell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burchell families in 1891.
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What did your Burchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burchell. 10% of Burchell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Burchell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchell were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmworker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burchell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burchell. For the veterans among your Burchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Burchell in 1944 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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