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Burgit Family History

Burgit Name 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: Burgin, Burgi, Burgio, Burget, Burger, Burg, Bergin, Burge, Burdin

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Where is the Burgit family from?

You can see how Burgit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Burgit families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burgit's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Burgit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burgit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burgit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Burgit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Burgit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Burgit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Burgit. For the veterans among your Burgit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgit lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Burgit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Burgit in 1968 was 72, and 86 in 2001.

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