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Burritt Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Burret Old English Burgrǣd composed of the elements burh burg ‘fortress stronghold’ + rǣd ‘counsel’. possibly a nickname for someone with thick and disheveled hair from Old French b(o)ure ‘coarse woolen cloth’ + Middle English heved ‘head’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burkett, Barrett, Merritt, Britt, Burgett, Parfitt, Burdett, Bratt

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Where is the Burritt family from?

You can see how Burritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Burritt families living in Connecticut. This was about 44% of all the recorded Burritt's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Burritt families in 1840.
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What did your Burritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burritt. 22% of Burritt men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Burritt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burritt were Truck Driver and School Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • School Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Burritt. For the veterans among your Burritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burritt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Burritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burritt in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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