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Burt Family History

Burt Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Bird Bright or Burd.

German: Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’ therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.

Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Burd.

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


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Where is the Burt family from?

You can see how Burt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,085 Burt families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Burt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burt families in 1891.
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What did your Burt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burt. 9% of Burt men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Burt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burt were Builders Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 302,000 census records available for the last name Burt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burt 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 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Burt. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Burt. For the veterans among your Burt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Burt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burt in 1943 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burt 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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