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Burrant Family History

Burrant 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: Durrant, Burant, Current, Burritt, Burman, Durant, Tarrant, Burland

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Where is the Burrant family from?

You can see how Burrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Burrant family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Burrant's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Burrant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burrant 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 Burrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burrant. 100% of Burrant men worked as a Joiner Foreman and 67% of Burrant 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

  • Joiner Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    34%

What Burrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Burrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrant 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Burrant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Burrant. For the veterans among your Burrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burrant 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 Burrant

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