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Burchill Family History

Burchill Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): variant of Burchell.

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


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Where is the Burchill family from?

You can see how Burchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Burchill families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burchill's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Burchill families in 1891.
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What did your Burchill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burchill. 25% of Burchill men worked as an Insurance Agent and 76% of Burchill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchill were Agricultural Farm Foreman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Garage Proprietor
    17%
  • Agricultural Farm Foreman Heavy Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Burchill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Burchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burchill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burchill. For the veterans among your Burchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Burchill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burchill in 1951 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchill 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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