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Burland Family History

Burland Name Meaning

English: topographic name from either Middle English burlond ‘peasant land’ (Old English gebūrland) or Middle English burgh + lond ‘land belonging to a town or borough’ (Old English burg + land). The surname could also be a habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and the East Yorkshire named Burland or Bowerland in Devon Surrey and Kent. The Yorkshire name is derived from Old English bȳre ‘byre cow shed’ + land the rest from Old English (ge)būr ‘peasant’ + land ‘land’.

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

Similar surnames: Borland, Berland, Norland, Harland, Garland, Buckland, Ueland, Bland

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Where is the Burland family from?

You can see how Burland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Burland families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Burland's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Burland families in 1840.

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What did your Burland ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
17%
Foreman
11%
Mechanic
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
34%
Nurse
23%
Saleslady
23%
Teacher
23%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burland. For the veterans among your Burland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Burland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Burland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burland. For the veterans among your Burland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burland lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burland in 1958 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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