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Burrington Family History

Burrington Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from any of the places called Burrington for example in Somerset, Devon, and Herefordshire.

The first and last are named with Old English burh ‘fortified place’ + tūn ‘farmstead enclosure’; the second is recorded in Domesday Book as Bernintone ‘estate associated with a man called Beorn’.

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


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Where is the Burrington family from?

You can see how Burrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Burrington families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burrington's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Burrington families in 1891.
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What did your Burrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burrington. 50% of Burrington men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Burrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burrington were Master Baker confectioner (bread coke Maker) 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Master Baker confectioner (bread coke Maker)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Burrington. 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 740 military records available for the last name Burrington. For the veterans among your Burrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrington lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burrington in 1956 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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