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Burdenshaw Family History

Burdenshaw 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: Burdeshaw, Burkinshaw, Renshaw, Crenshaw, Burden, Burnham, Henshaw

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Where is the Burdenshaw family from?

You can see how Burdenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdenshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Burdenshaw families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Burdenshaw family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Burdenshaw's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Burdenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Burdenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burdenshaw. 100% of Burdenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Burdenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Burdenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burdenshaw 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 immigration records available for the last name Burdenshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Burdenshaw. For the veterans among your Burdenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burdenshaw

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