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Burtels Family History

Burtels 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: Bertels, Bartels, Burgess, Bartel, Burrell, Bursell, Bortell, Butters

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Where is the Burtels family from?

You can see how Burtels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtels family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Burtels family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Burtels's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burtels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Burtels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtels 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Burtels. 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 8 military records available for the last name Burtels. For the veterans among your Burtels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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