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Burleight Family History

Burleight 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: Burleigh, Burright, Bright, Farleigh, Sleight, Streight, Leight

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Where is the Burleight family from?

You can see how Burleight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burleight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burleight families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Burleight family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Burleight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burleight families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Burleight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burleight 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Burleight. 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 6 military records available for the last name Burleight. For the veterans among your Burleight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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