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Origins of the Burt surname

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We have a total number of 81668 records for people with the last name Burt.

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Alternative variations of the name Burt

Burt, Burte, Burth, Birth, Birt

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Where do most Burts live?

In 1921, most Burts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Burts

How common is your surname?

630th most common surname in the UK

We have 69,400 records for the Burt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Burts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Burts.

What are the most common Burt first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Burt family members

Common jobs for Burts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Burts in 1921
Dressmaker

342

Laundress

248

General Servant Domestic

185

Domestic Servant

176

General Servant

146

Common Male occupations for Burts in 1921
Coal Miner

520

Agricultural Labourer

459

General Labourer

285

Farm Labourer

266

Carpenter

256

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