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Burkly Family History

Burkly 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: Burkle, Burkey, Burkley, Burky, Bury, Buckley, Burney, Burke, Burley

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Where is the Burkly family from?

You can see how Burkly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Burkly families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burkly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Burkly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burkly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkly. 67% of Burkly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burkly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkly were Laborer and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Burkly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkly 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Burkly. 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 133 military records available for the last name Burkly. For the veterans among your Burkly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Burkly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burkly in 1970 was 69, and 95 in 2001.

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