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Burget Name Meaning

Czech: from the German personal name Burkhart .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burgert, Burgin, Burger, Burgi, Burket, Birger, Burgner, Bergey

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Where is the Burget family from?

You can see how Burget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Burget families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Burget's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burget families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burget. 29% of Burget men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Burget women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burget were Machinist and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 496 immigration records available for the last name Burget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Burget lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Burget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burget in 1959 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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