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Burtenshaw Family History

Burtenshaw Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Burkinshaw. Compare Bertenshaw.

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


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Where is the Burtenshaw family from?

You can see how Burtenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtenshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burtenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 519 Burtenshaw families living in Sussex. This was about 61% of all the recorded Burtenshaw's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Burtenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Burtenshaw 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 Burtenshaw. 7% of Burtenshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Burtenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burtenshaw were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmworker
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Burtenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtenshaw 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burtenshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burtenshaw. For the veterans among your Burtenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burtenshaw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Burtenshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Burtenshaw in 1965 was 62, and 78 in 2003.

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