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Burriett Family History

Burriett 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: Burritt, Barrett, Burkett, Burrier, Berrett, Burgett, Burchett

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Where is the Burriett family from?

You can see how Burriett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burriett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Burriett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Burriett family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burriett's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Burriett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burriett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burriett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Burriett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burriett 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Burriett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Burriett. For the veterans among your Burriett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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