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Burel Name Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a worker in the wool trade or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in brown from Old French burel borel a diminutive of b(o)ure ‘frieze’ a type of coarse reddish brown woolen cloth with long hairs (from Late Latin burra ‘coarse untreated wool’).

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


Similar surnames: Burell, Borel, Durel, Buel, Aubel, Bureau, Durell, Urey, Borell, Bel

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Where is the Burel family from?

You can see how Burel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Burel families living in Essex. This was about 20% of all the recorded Burel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Burel families in 1891.
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What did your Burel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burel. 100% of Burel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burel 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 Burel. 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 538 military records available for the last name Burel. For the veterans among your Burel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Burel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burel in 1960 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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