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Burtling Family History

Burtling 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: Burling, Bertling, Bartling, Burlin, Bunting, Berling, Curling

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Where is the Burtling family from?

You can see how Burtling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burtling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Burtling families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burtling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burtling families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Burtling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Burtling. 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 6 military records available for the last name Burtling. For the veterans among your Burtling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burtling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burtling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burtling

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