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Burchil Family History

Burchil Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burchill, Burcham, Burch, Turchin, Buechel, Murchie, Turchi

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Where is the Burchil family from?

You can see how Burchil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Burchil families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burchil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burchil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burchil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burchil. 100% of Burchil men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burchil women worked as a House.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • House
    100%

What Burchil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Burchil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchil 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Burchil. 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 8 military records available for the last name Burchil. For the veterans among your Burchil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchil 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burchil

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