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Burret Family History

Burret 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: Bourret, Burrer, Burres, Burnet, Barret, Burket, Burget, Barre

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Where is the Burret family from?

You can see how Burret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burret families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Burret family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burret's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burret 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 519 census records available for the last name Burret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burret 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Burret. 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 137 military records available for the last name Burret. For the veterans among your Burret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burret lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burret 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 Burret

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