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Burkard Name Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Burkhart .

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


Similar surnames: Burkart, Burkhard, Burchard, Burkert, Bernard, Burkhardt, Bungard

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Where is the Burkard family from?

You can see how Burkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Burkard families living in Suffolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Burkard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Burkard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkard. 15% of Burkard men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Burkard women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkard were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burkard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Burkard. For the veterans among your Burkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Burkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Burkard in 1959 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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