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Where is the Burnes family from?
You can see how Burnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 206 Burnes families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Burnes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burnes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnes. 23% of Burnes men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Burnes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnes were Traveller and Housewife. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Burnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burnes in 1950 was 53, and 68 in 2004.