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Burkart Family History

Burkart Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: from a variant of the medieval German personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).

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


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Where is the Burkart family from?

You can see how Burkart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Burkart families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Burkart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burkart families in 1891.
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What did your Burkart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burkart. 100% of Burkart 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burkart. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Burkart. For the veterans among your Burkart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkart lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burkart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burkart in 1948 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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