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Burtt Name Meaning

English: variant of Burt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burt, Butt, Burkitt, Bluitt, Huett, Huitt, Bunts, Juett, Tartt, Burry

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Where is the Burtt family from?

You can see how Burtt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burtt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 97 Burtt families living in New Brunswick. This was about 84% of all the recorded Burtt's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Burtt families in 1911.
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What did your Burtt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burtt. 32% of Burtt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burtt women worked as a School 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Burtt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtt 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 Burtt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Burtt. For the veterans among your Burtt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burtt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Burtt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Burtt in 1957 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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