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Burndred Family History

Burndred Surname Meaning

a doubly metathesized form of Brundrett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burndred family from?

You can see how Burndred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burndred family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Burndred families living in Staffordshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Burndred's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Burndred families in 1891.
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What did your Burndred ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burndred. 34% of Burndred men worked as a Blacksmith and 80% of Burndred women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burndred were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    34%
  • Coal Hewer (retd)
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Velvet Cutter
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burndred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burndred 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Burndred. 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 38 military records available for the last name Burndred. For the veterans among your Burndred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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