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Burditt Family History

Burditt Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire and Leicestershire of Norman origin): variant of Burdett .

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


Similar surnames: Burkitt, Burdett, Burritt, Burdette, Burdin, Burdick, Barritt, Burtt

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Where is the Burditt family from?

You can see how Burditt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burditt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burditt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Burditt families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Burditt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Burditt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burditt 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 Burditt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burditt. 23% of Burditt men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Burditt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burditt were Salesman 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Burditt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burditt 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Burditt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burditt. For the veterans among your Burditt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burditt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Burditt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Burditt in 1959 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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