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Burntt Family History

Burntt 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: Burnett, Burnet, Burtt, Butt, Brett, Bunt, Bratt, Burkett, Burns

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Where is the Burntt family from?

You can see how Burntt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burntt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burntt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Burntt families living in Alabama. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burntt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Burntt families in 1880.
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What did your Burntt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Burntt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burntt 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 Burntt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Burntt. For the veterans among your Burntt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burntt lifespan?

Average Burntt life expectancy in 1975 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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