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Burter Family History

Burter 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: Burger, Butter, Bueter, Buter, Barter, Bulter, Burrer, Burner, Hurter

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Where is the Burter family from?

You can see how Burter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burter families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Burter families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Burter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burter. 100% of Burter men worked as an Incapitated and 100% of Burter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Burter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burter 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Burter. 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 162 military records available for the last name Burter. For the veterans among your Burter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burter lifespan?

Average Burter life expectancy in 1987 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burter 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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