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Burridge Name Meaning

habitational name from any of three places in Devon named Burridge, from Old English burh ‘fort’ (see Burke) + hrycg ‘ridge’. from the Middle English personal name Burrich, Old English Burgric, composed of the elements burh, burg ‘fortress’, ‘stronghold’ + ric ‘power’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Surridge, Herridge, Bridge, Gutridge, Burritt, Guttridge, Burbridge

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Burridge Family Origin

Where is the Burridge family from?

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You can see how Burridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burridge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 521 Burridge families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Burridge's in the UK. London had the highest population of Burridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burridge Family Occupations

What did your Burridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Burridge family was Carpenter. The most common Burridge occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Burridge's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Laundress were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burridge.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Laundress

    2%

  • Carpenter

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burridge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Burridge Historical Records

What Burridge family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burridge. 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 Burridge. For the veterans among your Burridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burridge Life Expectancy

What is the average Burridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burridge in 1957 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burridge

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