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Burlingham Family History

Burlingham Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burlingame. This is now the usual spelling in Britain.

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


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Where is the Burlingham family from?

You can see how Burlingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 99 Burlingham families living in Norfolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burlingham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Burlingham families in 1891.
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What did your Burlingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burlingham. 45% of Burlingham men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 82% of Burlingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burlingham were Assistant Agricultural Instructor Home Office Approved School and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    45%
  • Agricultural Labour
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Assistant Agricultural Instructor Home Office Approved School
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Burlingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlingham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burlingham. 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 Burlingham. For the veterans among your Burlingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlingham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burlingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burlingham in 1962 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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