Burchill Family History

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Burchill Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Birchall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Burchell, Burrill, Birchell, Burchfiel, Burdsall, Burcher, Burch

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Burchill Family Origin

Where is the Burchill family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Burchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burchill families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Burchill families living in Kentucky. This was about 36% of all the recorded Burchill's in the USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Burchill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burchill Family Occupations

    What did your Burchill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burchill. A less common occupation for the Burchill family was Teamster. The most common Burchill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Burchill's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Miner

      9%

    • Teamster

      6%

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

    Burchill Historical Records

    What Burchill family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burchill. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burchill. For the veterans among your Burchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burchill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burchill lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Burchill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Burchill in 1951 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burchill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchill 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.

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