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Burkinshaw Family History

Burkinshaw Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Birkenshaw in Yorkshire which was named in Old English with bircen ‘birches’ + sceaga ‘copse’.

Alternatively it may be from Birtenshaw in Lancashire.

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


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Where is the Burkinshaw family from?

You can see how Burkinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkinshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burkinshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 483 Burkinshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Burkinshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burkinshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Burkinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burkinshaw. 11% of Burkinshaw men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Burkinshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkinshaw were Retired and Housewife.

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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
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Burkinshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Burkinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkinshaw 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Burkinshaw. 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 591 military records available for the last name Burkinshaw. For the veterans among your Burkinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkinshaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Burkinshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burkinshaw in 1963 was 83, and 72 in 2003.

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