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Burwell Family History

Burwell Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): habitational name from a place called Burwell of which there are examples in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire named with Old English burh ‘fort’ + wella ‘spring’.

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


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Where is the Burwell family from?

You can see how Burwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 92 Burwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burwell families in 1891.
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What did your Burwell 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 Burwell. 28% of Burwell men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Burwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burwell were Builders Labourer and Book Binders Assistant.

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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
    28%
  • Tailors Cutter
    19%
  • Horseman On Farm
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Book Binders Assistant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Burwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burwell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burwell. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Burwell. For the veterans among your Burwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burwell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Burwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burwell in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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