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Burlingane Family History

Burlingane 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: Burlingame, Burling, Burlington, Burlingham, Cullinane, Berrigan

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Where is the Burlingane family from?

You can see how Burlingane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlingane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlingane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Burlingane families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Burlingane's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Burlingane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burlingane 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 Burlingane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burlingane. 47% of Burlingane men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Burlingane women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burlingane were Clerk 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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Burlingane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Burlingane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlingane 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Burlingane. 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 66 military records available for the last name Burlingane. For the veterans among your Burlingane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlingane lifespan?

Average Burlingane life expectancy in 2000 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burlingane 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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