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Burrier Family History

Burrier Surname Meaning

French: rare variant (or a Germanized or Americanized form) of Bourrier. In eastern France this was an occupational name for a harness maker from a derivative of Old French bourrel ‘harness collar’.

In western France burrier denoted a thin wisp of straw and was probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a winnower.

Alternatively, an Americanized form of an unidentified German surname perhaps Burger.

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


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You can see how Burrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Burrier families living in Cumberland. This was about 37% of all the recorded Burrier's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Burrier families in 1891.
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What did your Burrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burrier. 100% of Burrier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Burrier. 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 933 military records available for the last name Burrier. For the veterans among your Burrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrier lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burrier in 1948 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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