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Burchinal Family History

Burchinal 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, Turchin, Buchanan, Busching, Burchfiel, Burchell

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Where is the Burchinal family from?

You can see how Burchinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchinal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchinal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burchinal family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Burchinal's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Burchinal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchinal 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 Burchinal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burchinal. 27% of Burchinal men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Coproprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Burchinal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burchinal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchinal 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Burchinal. 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 205 military records available for the last name Burchinal. For the veterans among your Burchinal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchinal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Burchinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Burchinal in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burchinal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchinal 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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