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Burten Family History

Burten 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: Burden, Buren, Burton, Bunten, Burken, Burgen, Barten, Burger

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Where is the Burten family from?

You can see how Burten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Burten families living in Indiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Burten's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Burten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burten. 32% of Burten men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Burten women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burten were New Worker and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Burten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burten 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Burten. 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 285 military records available for the last name Burten. For the veterans among your Burten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burten lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Burten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burten in 1966 was 59, and 55 in 2001.

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