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Burridge Family History

Burridge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burrage.

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


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Where is the Burridge family from?

You can see how Burridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 521 Burridge families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Burridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burridge families in 1891.
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What did your Burridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burridge. 9% of Burridge men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Burridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burridge were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Burridge. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Burridge. For the veterans among your Burridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burridge in 1957 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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