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Burdeen Family History

Burdeen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burden, Burkeen, Bardeen, Buren, Burdin, Budden, Bodeen, Barden

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Where is the Burdeen family from?

You can see how Burdeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdeen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdeen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Burdeen families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burdeen's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Burdeen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burdeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burdeen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Burdeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burdeen 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Burdeen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Burdeen. For the veterans among your Burdeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdeen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Burdeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Burdeen in 1973 was 67, and 56 in 1998.

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