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Burkepile Family History

Burkepile 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: Berkebile, Burkel, Burkle, Burkette, Turkel, Burkett, Burrell, Repine

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Where is the Burkepile family from?

You can see how Burkepile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkepile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burkepile families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Burkepile families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Burkepile's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burkepile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkepile 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 Burkepile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkepile. 48% of Burkepile men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Burkepile women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Burkepile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Burkepile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkepile 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Burkepile. 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 149 military records available for the last name Burkepile. For the veterans among your Burkepile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkepile lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burkepile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Burkepile in 1962 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burkepile 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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