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Burnhams Family History

Burnhams 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: Burnham, Burcham, Turnham, Burhans, Burham, Burkham, Burnam, Bernhard

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Where is the Burnhams family from?

You can see how Burnhams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnhams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Burnhams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Burnhams families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnhams's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Burnhams families in 1891.
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What did your Burnhams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnhams. 100% of Burnhams men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Burnhams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Burnhams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Burnhams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnhams 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Burnhams. 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 28 military records available for the last name Burnhams. For the veterans among your Burnhams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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