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Burlinghame Family History

Burlinghame 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: Burlingham, Burlingame, Burningham, Billingham, Bellingham

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Where is the Burlinghame family from?

You can see how Burlinghame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlinghame family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Burlinghame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Burlinghame families living in Rhode Island. This was about 83% of all the recorded Burlinghame's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Burlinghame families in 1880.
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What did your Burlinghame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Burlinghame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlinghame 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Burlinghame. 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 22 military records available for the last name Burlinghame. For the veterans among your Burlinghame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlinghame lifespan?

Average Burlinghame life expectancy in 1970 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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