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Burkehead Family History

Burkehead 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: Burkhead, Birkhead, Bankhead, Burkeen, Birckhead, Burkham, Morehead

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Where is the Burkehead family from?

You can see how Burkehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkehead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Burkehead family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burkehead's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Burkehead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkehead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burkehead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burkehead. 100% of Burkehead men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Burkehead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Burkehead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkehead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Burkehead. 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 7 military records available for the last name Burkehead. For the veterans among your Burkehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkehead lifespan?

Average Burkehead life expectancy in 2004 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burkehead 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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