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Burtain Family History

Burtain 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: Curtain, Buntain, Burdin, Burman, Burlin, Bustin, Burton, Burgin

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Where is the Burtain family from?

You can see how Burtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burtain families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Burtain families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Burtain's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Burtain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Burtain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtain 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Burtain. 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 2 military records available for the last name Burtain. For the veterans among your Burtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burtain

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