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Burdette Family History

Burdette Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Burdett.

Altered form of French Burdet a cognate of Burdin.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Burdette family from?

You can see how Burdette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burdette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burdette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Burdette families living in Leicestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Burdette's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Burdette families in 1891.
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What did your Burdette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burdette. 100% of Burdette women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burdette. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Burdette. For the veterans among your Burdette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burdette lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burdette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burdette in 1945 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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