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Burdall Family History

Burdall Surname Meaning

from Burdale in Wharram Percy (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Breddale in 1086. The place-name appears to be Old English bred ‘board plank’ + hall ‘hall dwelling’ though some spellings suggest association with dale.

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


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Where is the Burdall family from?

You can see how Burdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Burdall families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Burdall's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Burdall families in 1891.
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What did your Burdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdall. 60% of Burdall men worked as a Farmer and 92% of Burdall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdall were Incapacitated and Dairy Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Dairy Maid
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Burdall. 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 65 military records available for the last name Burdall. For the veterans among your Burdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Burdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burdall in 1968 was 78, and 92 in 1992.

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