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Burchnall Family History

Burchnall Surname Meaning

see Birchenough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burchnall family from?

You can see how Burchnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchnall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Burchnall families living in Leicestershire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Burchnall's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Burchnall families in 1891.
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What did your Burchnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocer provision Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burchnall. 50% of Burchnall men worked as a Grocer provision Dealer and 87% of Burchnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchnall were Engineer Gear Cutter and Fitter Pumps valves.

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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

  • Grocer provision Dealer
    50%
  • Engineer Gear Cutter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Fitter Pumps valves
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Burchnall. 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 126 military records available for the last name Burchnall. For the veterans among your Burchnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchnall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Burchnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burchnall in 1965 was 78, and 93 in 1997.

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