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Burmet Family History

Burmet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burnet, Burket, Burget, Burger, Burden, Burkett, Buren, Bulmer, Burge

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Where is the Burmet family from?

You can see how Burmet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burmet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Burmet family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burmet's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Burmet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burmet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Burmet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burmet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burmet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Burmet. For the veterans among your Burmet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burmet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burmet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burmet

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