Burgoyne Family History

Burgoyne Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name for someone from Burgundy (Middle English Burgoin Old French Bourgogne Latin Burgundia) a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center.

The area was invaded by the Burgundii an ancient Germanic tribe from whom it takes its name in about AD 480.

The duchy of Burgundy created in 877 by Charles II King of the West Franks was extremely powerful in the later Middle Ages especially under Philip the Bold (1342–1404 duke from 1363).

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

Similar surnames: Bourgoin, Burgin, Buron, Burson, Burton, Burgner, Bryne, Burgy, Burge, Burgman

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4K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
33K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Burgoyne family from?

You can see how Burgoyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgoyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgoyne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Burgoyne families living in Devon. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burgoyne's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Burgoyne families in 1891.

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What did your Burgoyne 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 Burgoyne. 15% of Burgoyne men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Burgoyne women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burgoyne were Carpenter joiner and Housewife.

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General labourer

15%

Farmer

Builders labourer

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 33K census records available for the last name Burgoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgoyne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Burgoyne. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Burgoyne. For the veterans among your Burgoyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgoyne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burgoyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burgoyne in 1945 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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Burgoyne Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name for someone from Burgundy (Middle English Burgoin Old French Bourgogne Latin Burgundia) a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center.

The area was invaded by the Burgundii an ancient Germanic tribe from whom it takes its name in about AD 480.

The duchy of Burgundy created in 877 by Charles II King of the West Franks was extremely powerful in the later Middle Ages especially under Philip the Bold (1342–1404 duke from 1363).

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

Where is the Burgoyne family from?

What did your Burgoyne ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Farmer

Builders labourer

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Housewife

What Burgoyne family records will you find?

What is the average Burgoyne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burgoyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burgoyne in 1945 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

Burgoyne Family History

Burgoyne Surname Meaning

212,000 record(s) for Burgoyne

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Burgoyne Surname Meaning

212,000 record(s) for Burgoyne

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Where is the Burgoyne family from?

What did your Burgoyne ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Burgoyne family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Burgoyne lifespan?

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