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Burwood Family History

Burwood Surname Meaning

from Burghwood Farm in Ormesby Saint Michael or Burwood Hall in Mileham (both Norfolk). The place-names probably contain Middle English burgh in the later sense ‘manor’ + wod(e) ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Burwood family from?

You can see how Burwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Burwood families living in Suffolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Burwood's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Burwood families in 1891.
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What did your Burwood 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 Burwood. 18% of Burwood men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Burwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burwood were Carpenter and House Duties.

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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
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burwood. 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 782 military records available for the last name Burwood. For the veterans among your Burwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Burwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burwood in 1964 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

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