Burdekin Family History

Burdekin Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English burdekin a diminutive of burde ‘young lady maiden’ (see Burd)

but the absence of medieval forms in -kin and the change of -kin to -can would be unexpected.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Burden, Burdin, Buren, Budin, Bergevin, Berezin, Bredin, Burlin, Bardin, Budden

19,000 record(s) for Burdekin

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
248	Military Records
688	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Burdekin family from?

You can see how Burdekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdekin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Burdekin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Burdekin family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burdekin's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Burdekin families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burdekin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burdekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burdekin. 50% of Burdekin men worked as a Dairy farmer and 80% of Burdekin women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burdekin were Cotton weaver and Housewife.

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 1939

Dairy farmer

50%

Cotton weaver

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

10%

Domestic servant

3%

Housewife

3%

What Burdekin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Burdekin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burdekin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 688 immigration records available for the last name Burdekin. 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.

Military Records

There are 248 military records available for the last name Burdekin. For the veterans among your Burdekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burdekin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Burdekin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burdekin in 1972 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burdekin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.