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Burgett Family History

Burgett Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a castle or city gate.

Middle English burgate or a habitational name from a place called Burgate from Old English burh-geat with the same meaning.

Examples of which are found in Hampshire, Suffolk, and Surrey.

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


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Where is the Burgett family from?

You can see how Burgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Burgett families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burgett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burgett families in 1891.
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What did your Burgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burgett. 86% of Burgett 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 900 immigration records available for the last name Burgett. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burgett. For the veterans among your Burgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burgett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Burgett in 1944 was 20, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burgett 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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