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Burdess Family History

Burdess Surname Meaning

see Burdis.

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


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Where is the Burdess family from?

You can see how Burdess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burdess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Burdess families living in Durham. This was about 59% of all the recorded Burdess's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burdess families in 1891.
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What did your Burdess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdess. 38% of Burdess men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 92% of Burdess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdess were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    38%
  • Colliery Hewer
    38%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Burdess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burdess 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Burdess. 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 230 military records available for the last name Burdess. For the veterans among your Burdess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdess lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Burdess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burdess in 1960 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burdess 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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