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Burford Family History

Burford Surname Meaning

English (southwestern England and West Midlands): habitational name from Burford in Devon, Oxfordshire, and Shropshire, or Burford Bridge in Surrey.

It is so named with Old English burh ‘stronghold, fortified manor’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burford family from?

You can see how Burford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 318 Burford families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burford families in 1891.
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What did your Burford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burford. 11% of Burford men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Burford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burford were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Burford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burford 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Burford. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Burford. For the veterans among your Burford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burford lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Burford in 1948 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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