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Burters Family History

Burters 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: Butters, Burgers, Burger, Burgess, Butter, Bueter, Buttery, Buter

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Where is the Burters family from?

You can see how Burters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Burters family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burters's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Burters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Burters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burters 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Burters. 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 Burters. For the veterans among your Burters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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