Burell Family History

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Burell Name Meaning

Altered spelling of French Burel (see Borel), or of the English cognate Burrell.

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


Similar surnames: Durell, Burrell, Borell, Burel, Durel, Buzzell, Bodell, Sorell

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Burell Family Origin

Where is the Burell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Burell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burell family living in Alabama. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burell's in the USA. Alabama and 5 other states had the highest population of Burell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burell Family Occupations

    What did your Burell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Burell family was Blacksmith. The most common Burell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Burell's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burell.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

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

    Burell Historical Records

    What Burell family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Burell

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burell. 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 Burell. For the veterans among your Burell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burell lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Burell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Burell in 1947 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burell 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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