Burgoyne Family History

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Burgoyne Name Meaning

English: regional name for someone from Burgundy (Old French Bourgogne), a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center. The area was invaded by the Burgundii, a Germanic tribe from whom it takes its name, in about ad 480. The duchy of Burgundy, created in 877 by Charles II, King of the West Franks, was extremely powerful in the later Middle Ages, especially under Philip the Bold (1342–1404, duke from 1363).

Similar surnames: Bourgoin, Burgin, Buron, Burson, Burton, Burgner, Bryne, Burgy, Burge

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You can see how Burgoyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgoyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgoyne families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Burgoyne families living in Devon. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burgoyne's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Burgoyne families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgoyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burgoyne Family Occupations

What did your Burgoyne ancestors do for a living?

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Coal Miner
4%
Fisherman
4%
Annuitant
3%
Cabinet Maker
3%

Burgoyne Historical Records

What Burgoyne family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burgoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgoyne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Burgoyne
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burgoyne. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burgoyne. For the veterans among your Burgoyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Burgoyne military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burgoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgoyne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Burgoyne

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burgoyne. 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.

View all Burgoyne immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Burgoyne military records

Burgoyne Life Expectancy

What is the average Burgoyne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burgoyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burgoyne in 1945 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burgoyne