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Burdow Family History

Burdow 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: Burdo, Burdon, Burow, Burrow, Barrow, Brow, Burden, Barlow, Bourdon

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Where is the Burdow family from?

You can see how Burdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burdow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Burdow families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Burdow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burdow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burdow 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 Burdow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Burdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burdow 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Burdow. 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 20 military records available for the last name Burdow. For the veterans among your Burdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdow lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1984, in the United States, Burdow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Burdow in 1974 was 76, and 91 in 1984.

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