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Burrard Family History

Burrard Surname Meaning

from the Old English personal name Burgheard (see Burkitt). This may also have become Borrett Burrett etc.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burrard family from?

You can see how Burrard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burrard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Burrard families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Burrard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burrard families in 1891.
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What did your Burrard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burrard. 50% of Burrard women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Burrard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrard 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Burrard. 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 95 military records available for the last name Burrard. For the veterans among your Burrard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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