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Burdick Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): nickname from an unrecorded Middle English burre-dokke ‘burdock’ the name of a prickly plant with burrs and dock-like leaves (usually Arctium lappa) common on waste ground. It may have been given to someone of a prickly temperament or perhaps to someone with a hoarse voice. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Boerdijk: habitational name from a settlement named Boerdijk composed of boer ‘peasant farmer countryman’ and dijk ‘dike’.

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


Similar surnames: Bundick, Burdock, Burdin, Burditt, Bulick, Burlock, Ruddick, Rudick

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Where is the Burdick family from?

You can see how Burdick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 318 Burdick families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Burdick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burdick families in 1840.
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What did your Burdick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burdick. 15% of Burdick men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Burdick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdick were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Burdick. For the veterans among your Burdick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burdick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burdick in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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