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Burrill Family History

Burrill Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Burrell.

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


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Where is the Burrill family from?

You can see how Burrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 165 Burrill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Burrill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burrill families in 1891.
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What did your Burrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burrill. 38% of Burrill men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Burrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burrill were Lorry Driver and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    38%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Lorry Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Burrill lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Burrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burrill in 1942 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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