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Burrett Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Burret (Old English Burgrǣd formed from burg ‘fortress protection’ + rǣd ‘advice wisdom’). possibly a nickname for someone with thick and dishevelled hair from Old French b(o)ure ‘coarse woollen cloth’ + Middle English heved ‘head’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Barrett, Burkett, Burritt, Berrett, Burgett, Burnett, Burdett

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Where is the Burrett family from?

You can see how Burrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burrett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Burrett families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burrett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burrett families in 1911.
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What did your Burrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burrett. 33% of Burrett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burrett women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Burrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burrett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burrett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burrett. For the veterans among your Burrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burrett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Burrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Burrett in 1961 was 57, and 74 in 2002.

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