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Burchat Family History

Burchat 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: Burcham, Burnham, Buchan, Burch, Burchett, Butchart, Burkhart, Burham

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Where is the Burchat family from?

You can see how Burchat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burchat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burchat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Burchat families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burchat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burchat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burchat 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 Burchat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burchat. 46% of Burchat men worked as a Labourer and 60% of Burchat women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burchat were Laborer and Farmers Wife.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    60%
  • Farmers Wife
    40%

What Burchat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Burchat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burchat 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Burchat. 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 9 military records available for the last name Burchat. For the veterans among your Burchat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burchat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burchat 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 Burchat

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