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Burvill Family History

Burvill Surname Meaning

From Barville in Tilmanstone (Kent) which is recorded as Barefeld in 1248 and Barfeild in 1479.

The place-name derives from Old English bær ‘bare’ + feld ‘open land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Burvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burvill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burvill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Burvill families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Burvill's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Burvill families in 1891.
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What did your Burvill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Centre Lathe Turner (metal) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burvill. 50% of Burvill men worked as a Centre Lathe Turner (metal) and 89% of Burvill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burvill were General Labourer 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

  • Centre Lathe Turner (metal)
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Burvill. 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 222 military records available for the last name Burvill. For the veterans among your Burvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burvill lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Burvill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Burvill in 1971 was 83, and 84 in 1993.

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