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Burchfield Family History

Burchfield Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from Birchfield (Staffordshire) Birchfields (Lancashire) or any of various minor places called Birchfield from Old English birce ‘birch’ + feld ‘open country’.

No medieval evidence for the name has been found.

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


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Where is the Burchfield family from?

You can see how Burchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Burchfield families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burchfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Burchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Burchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Brickworks and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burchfield. 34% of Burchfield men worked as a General Labourer Brickworks and 87% of Burchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchfield were Cement Works Labourer and Daily Domestic Worker.

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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 Brickworks
    34%
  • Bank Messenger
    34%
  • Cement Works Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Daily Domestic Worker
    7%

What Burchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Burchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchfield 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Burchfield. 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 Burchfield. For the veterans among your Burchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchfield lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Burchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burchfield in 1942 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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