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Burwash Family History

Burwash Surname Meaning

from Burwash (Sussex) recorded as Burgersa in the 12th century. The place-name is from Old English burg ‘earthwork fortification’ + ersc ‘ploughland’.

Burrish (1590) represents a well recorded post-medieval pronunciation of the place-name.

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


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You can see how Burwash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burwash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burwash families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 26 Burwash families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Burwash's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burwash families in 1891.
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What did your Burwash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burwash. 100% of Burwash 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Burwash. 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 400 military records available for the last name Burwash. For the veterans among your Burwash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burwash lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Burwash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burwash in 1965 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

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