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Burnard Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Burnhard ultimately from ancient Germanic brun- ‘brown’ + hard- ‘hardy brave’ used as a nickname for someone with dark brown hair or a swarthy complexion or occasionally like Burnel as a personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Barnard, Bernard, Burnam, Burkard, Burkart, Benard, Burchard, Garard

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Where is the Burnard family from?

You can see how Burnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Burnard families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burnard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burnard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnard. 25% of Burnard men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Burnard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnard were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Wood Machinist
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Burnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burnard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Burnard. For the veterans among your Burnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Burnard in 1945 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

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