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Burlen Family History

Burlen 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: Burden, Buren, Bullen, Burley, Burlin, Bulen, Burken, Burgen, Burlew

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Where is the Burlen family from?

You can see how Burlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Burlen families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Burlen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burlen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burlen 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 Burlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burlen. 39% of Burlen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burlen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burlen were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Burlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Burlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlen 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Burlen. 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 105 military records available for the last name Burlen. For the veterans among your Burlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1998, in the United States, Burlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Burlen in 1954 was 45, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burlen 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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