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Burland Family History

Burland Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from either Middle English burlond ‘peasant land’ (Old English gebūrland) or Middle English burgh + lond ‘land belonging to a town or borough’ (Old English burg + land).

The surname could also be a habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and the East Yorkshire named Burland or Bowerland in Devon, Surrey, and Kent.

The Yorkshire name is derived from Old English bȳre ‘byre, cow shed’ + land, the rest from Old English (ge)būr ‘peasant’ + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Burland family from?

You can see how Burland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Burland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Burland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burland 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 Burland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burland. 34% of Burland men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 78% of Burland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burland were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Burland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burland. For the veterans among your Burland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burland in 1958 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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