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Burnback Family History

Burnback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burback, Burbank, Burack, Hornback, Burbach, Birnbach, Burnham

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Where is the Burnback family from?

You can see how Burnback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Burnback families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burnback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burnback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnback 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 Burnback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burnback. 100% of Burnback men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Burnback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Burnback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnback 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Burnback. 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 8 military records available for the last name Burnback. For the veterans among your Burnback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnback lifespan?

Average Burnback life expectancy in 1981 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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