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Burpit Family History

Burpit 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: Turpin, Burdin, Burt, Burritt, Burlin, Burgin, Buri, Burpo, Burst

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Where is the Burpit family from?

You can see how Burpit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burpit family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Burpit families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burpit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burpit families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burpit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burpit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Burpit. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burpit. For the veterans among your Burpit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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