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Burrichter Surname Meaning

North German: status name for a judge in a community. Middle Low German būr(ge)rihter ‘judge in a court of law charged with deciding minor daily matters (taxes, watch duty, etc.)’ from būr ‘inhabitant, citizen’ + (ge)richte ‘court of law’ + the agent suffix -(e)r.

In some cases possibly also Dutch (Overijssel): rare variant of Boerrigter, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Burrichter family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burrichter. 39% of Burrichter men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Burrichter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burrichter were Salesman and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Counter Girl
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Burrichter. 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 231 military records available for the last name Burrichter. For the veterans among your Burrichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrichter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Burrichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Burrichter in 1957 was 48, and 76 in 2003.

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