Burrill Family History

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Burrill Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Burrell.

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


Similar surnames: Murrill, Turrill, Harrill, Borrell, Morrill, Burell, Burchill

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Burrill Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Burrill name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Burrill. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    47%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    24%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • France

    5%

  • Norway

    5%

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Burrill Family Origin

Where is the Burrill family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Burrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrill families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 62 Burrill families living in Massachusetts. This was about 53% of all the recorded Burrill's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Burrill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Burrill Family Occupations

    What did your Burrill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Burrill family was Works In Shoe Factory. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burrill. The most common Burrill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Burrill's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Works In Shoe Factory

      3%

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

    Burrill Historical Records

    What Burrill family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Burrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrill 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burrill. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burrill. For the veterans among your Burrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Burrill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Burrill lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Burrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burrill in 1942 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burrill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burrill 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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